General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2024-02-10
Product name
2-Methylfuran
Product Synonyms
5-Methylfuran; Furan, 2-methyl-; alpha-Methylfuran
CAS No.
534-22-5
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H301, H301+H331, H312, H315, H319, H331, H373
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
______________________________________________________________________________________________ ALFAAB23692 Page 1 / 11 Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225)
Health hazards
Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H301 + H331 - Toxic if swallowed or if inhaled H312 - Harmful in contact with skin H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P311 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards ______________________________________________________________________________________________ ALFAAB23692 Page 1 / 11 Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 3 (H301) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 (H331) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16