General Information
Revision date
2020-11-13
Product name
Shikimic acid
Product Synonyms
(3R,4S,5R))-3,4,5-Trihydroxy-1-cyclohexenecarboxylic acid;L-Shikimic acid
CAS No.
138-59-0
REACH No
is
1.2.2. Uses advised against
not for food or drug use, for laboratory use only
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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)
H315, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
Health hazards
Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 2) Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1)
Environmental hazards
not classified
Physical hazards
not classified (Summary)
2.2 Label elements
Regulatory List EC1272/08 Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (GHS/CLP)
Hazard pictograms
GHS05 corrosion
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P264 Wash thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Remove contact lenses, if possible. P332+P313 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Additional information
Caution! To the best of our knowledge the toxicological properties of this material have not been thoroughly investigated.
