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EC/CAS
119-61-9
Name of the chemical
Benzophenon (2022/692)
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Version
8
Revision date
2026-07-22
Product name
Benzophenone
Product Synonyms
Diphenyl ketone; Diphenylmethanone
CAS No.
119-61-9
supplier name
Avocado Research Chemicals Ltd
Emergency telephone
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)
H313, H350, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H313
May be harmful in contact with skin
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Solid Off-white aromatic Emergency Overview May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause cancer. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. May form combustible dust concentrations in air. Classification of the substance or mixture Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H313 - May be harmful in contact with skin H350 - May cause cancer H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P201 - Obtain special instructions before use P202 - Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P273 - Avoid release to the environment
Response
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water P308 + P313 - IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified. May form combustible dust concentrations in air.
Health hazards
May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause cancer. May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure.
Environmental hazards
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. . Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil.
2.3 Other hazards
May form explosible dust-air mixture if dispersed. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 5 Carcinogenicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 Chronic aquatic toxicity
