General Information
Revision date
2013-11-20
Product name
carboxylic acid amide
Product Synonyms
boscalid
Chemical name
carboxylic acid amide
CAS No.
188425-85-6
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Company Information
company name
BASF CORPORATION
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview WARNING: Causes substantial but temporary eye injury. HARMFUL IN CONTACT WITH SKIN. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. MAY CAUSE ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. See Product Label for additional precautionary statements. State of matter: solid Colour: beige Odour: odourless
Principle Routes of Exposure
Routes of entry for solids and liquids include eye and skin contact, ingestion and inhalation. Routes of entry for gases include inhalation and eye contact. Skin contact may be a route of entry for liquified gases. Acute toxicity: Moderately toxic after single ingestion. Slightly toxic after short-term skin contact. Slightly toxic after short-term inhalation. Irritation / corrosion: May cause slight irritation to the skin. May cause moderate but temporary irritation to the eyes. Sensitization: Skin sensitizing effects were not observed in animal studies. Some individuals may develop an allergic dermatitis.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
overexposure Individuals with allergic history or pre-existing dermatitis should use extra precautions when handling this product. Signs and symptoms of overexposure: No significant reaction of the human body to the product known.
Environmental effects
Aquatic toxicity: There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. May cause long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Terrestrial toxicity: With high probability not acutely harmful to terrestrial organisms.