General Information
Revision date
2018-06-29
Product name
Busulfan
Product Synonyms
1,4-dimethanesulfonate 1,4-butanediol; Busulphan; Mielosan; Milecitan; Myeloleukon; Mylecytan; Myleran; NCI C01592; NSC 750;
CAS No.
55-98-1
Emergency telephone
Within USA and Canada
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Cayman Chemical Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H310, H330, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute Toxicity: Inhalation, Category 2 Acute Toxicity: Oral, Category 3 Acute Toxicity: Skin, Category 2 Carcinogenicity, Category 1B
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301: Toxic if swallowed. H310: Fatal in contact with skin. H330: Fatal if inhaled. H350: May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
P201: Obtain special instructions before use. P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260: Do not breathe {dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray}. P262: Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing. P264: Wash {hands} thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear {protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection}. P284: Wear respiratory protection {}.
Response
P301+310 IF SWALLOWED P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P302+352 IF ON SKIN Wash with plenty of soap and water P304+340 IF INHALED Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P308+313 IF exposed or concerned Get medical attention/advice P320: Specific treatment is urgent {see ... on this label}. P330: Rinse mouth. P361+364: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
Storage
Please refer to Section 7 for Storage and Section 13 for Disposal information.
Potential health effects
Fatal if inhaled or in contact with skin. Material may be irritating to the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. May cause cancer. May cause eye, skin, or respiratory system irritation. Toxic if swallowed. To the best of our knowledge, the toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
