General Information
Revision date
2022-07-18
Product name
1 of 5
Substance name
Potassium methoxide, 25% w/w in methanol
Product Synonyms
Potassium methylate
CAS No.
865-33-8
REACH No
is
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
other biochemicals
1.2.2. Uses advised against
not for food or drug use, for laboratory use only
Emergency telephone
+44 118 338 8269
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Carbosynth Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
customerservice@biosynth-carbosynth.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H301, H311, H314, H318, H331, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Flammable liquid (Category 2), H225
Health hazards
Acute toxicity inhalation (Category 3), H331 Acute toxicity dermal (Category 3), H311 Skin corrosion (Category 1B), H314 Eye damage (Category 1), H318 Acute toxicity oral (Category 3), H301 Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure (Category 1), H370
Environmental hazards
not classified
2.2 Label elements
Regulatory List EC1272/08 Regulation (EC)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 flame GHS05 corrosion GHS06 skull and crossbones GHS08
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H370 Causes damage to organs.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER ordoctor/physician. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove casualty to fresh air and keepat rest in a position comfortable for breathing. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep containertightly closed. P501 Dispose of contents / container in accordance with local / regional / national / international regulations.
2.3 Other hazards
Caution! To the best of our knowledge the toxicological properties of this material have not been thoroughly investigated.
