Toluene 99.8%

BASF SE

Revision date : 2026-04-20

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GHS08 GHS07
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

2.0

Revision date

2026-04-20

Product name

Toluene 99.8%

Chemical name

Toluene

CAS No.

108-88-3

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Chemical

Emergency telephone

+49 180 2273-112

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 M004 M008 M009 M010 M011 M017 M026

Company Information

company name

BASF SE

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

sds-petrochemicals@basf.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H315, H336, H340, H350, H361, H373, H401, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture According to UN GHS criteria Asp. Tox. 1 Flam. Liq. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 Muta. 1B Carc. 1A Repr. 2 (unborn child) STOT SE 3 (May cause drowsiness and dizziness.) STOT RE (Central nervous system) 2 Aquatic Acute 2 Aquatic Chronic 3 For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16

2.2 Label elements

Globally Harmonized System (GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H315 Causes skin irritation. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H361 Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H350 May cause cancer. H340 May cause genetic defects. H373 May cause damage to organs (Central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H401 Toxic to aquatic life.

Prevention

P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P243 Take action to prevent static discharges. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe dust/gas/mist/vapours. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating and lighting equipment. P242 Use non-sparking tools. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling.

Response

P312 Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P332 + P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use … to extinguish. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.

Storage

P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.

Precautionary statements

(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point.

2.3 Other hazards

According to UN GHS criteria 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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

According to UN GHS criteria Asp. Tox. 1 Flam. Liq. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 Muta. 1B Carc. 1A Repr. 2 (unborn child) STOT SE 3 (May cause drowsiness and dizziness.) STOT RE (Central nervous system) 2 Aquatic Acute 2 Aquatic Chronic 3 For the classifications not written out in full in this section the full text can be found in section 16.

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