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EC/CAS
201-800-4/88-12-0
Name of the chemical
1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
Concentration
100%
General Information
Version
5.0
Revision date
2025-08-11
Product name
Vinyl Pyrrolidone EN
Chemical name
1-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
CAS No.
88-12-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Intermediate (isolated)
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
EN-global-safety-data@basf.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H302+H312+H332, H318, H335, H351, H373, H402
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302+H312+H332
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
According to UN GHS criteria Acute Tox. 4 (oral) Acute Tox. 4 (Inhalation - mist) Acute Tox. 4 (dermal) Eye Dam. 1 Carc. 2 STOT SE 3 (irritating to respiratory system) STOT RE (Liver) 2 Aquatic Acute 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
H318 Causes serious eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H373 May cause damage to organs (Liver) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H302 + H312 + H332 Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H402 Harmful to aquatic life.
Prevention
P280 Wear protective gloves, protective clothing and eye protection or face protection. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P260 Do not breathe dust/gas/mist/vapours. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P264 Wash contaminated body parts thoroughly after handling.
Response
P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or physician. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P303 + P352 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Wash with plenty of soap and water. P361 + P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P330 Rinse mouth.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up.
Precautionary statements
(Disposal) P501 Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point. According to UN GHS criteria Hazard determining component(s) for labelling: 1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidone
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.