Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
203-234-3/104-76-7
Name of the chemical
2-ethyl-1-hexanol
Concentration
> 99.5 %
General Information
Version
17.1
Revision date
2025-12-16
Product name
2-ETHYLHEXANOL DB
Chemical name
2-ethylhexan-1-ol
CAS No.
104-76-7
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical For the detailed identified uses of the product see appendix of the safety data sheet
Emergency telephone
+49 180 2273-112
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Company Information
company name
BASF SE
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
product-safety-uk-and-ireland@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H315, H319, H332, H335, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - mist) H332 Harmful if inhaled Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16
2.2 Label elements
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H315 Causes skin irritation. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Prevention
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves and eye protection or face protection.
Response
P312 Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point.
2.3 Other hazards
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 If applicable information is provided in this section on other hazards which do not result in classification but which may contribute to the overall hazards of the substance or mixture. See section 12 - Results of PBT and vPvB assessment. Product does not contain a substance above legal limits included in the list established in
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation. Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - mist) H332 Harmful if inhaled. Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Aquatic Chronic 3 H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.
