Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
76-05-1
Name of the chemical
Trifluoroacetic acid
Concentration
<=100
General Information
Version
ALFAAL06374
Revision date
2024-04-25
Product name
Trifluoroacetic acid
Product Synonyms
TFA; Trifluoroethanoic acid; Perfluoroacetic acid
CAS No.
76-05-1
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)
H314, H332, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H314
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Clear, Colorless pungent Emergency Overview Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if inhaled. Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Hygroscopic.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H332 - Harmful if inhaled H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection P273 - Avoid release to the environment
Response
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 P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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 P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
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
Hygroscopic.
Health hazards
Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Harmful if inhaled.
Environmental hazards
Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its volatility. The product contains volatile organic compounds (VOC) which will evaporate easily from all surfaces.
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
