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General Information
Revision date
2015-04-07
Product name
Phytanic Acid
Product Synonyms
3,7,11,15-tetramethylhexadecanoic acid;
Emergency telephone
Within USA and Canada
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Company Information
company name
Cayman Chemical Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H316, H319
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
2.1.1 Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]:]] Flammable Liquids, Category 2 Skin Corrosion/Irritation, Category 3 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation, Category 2A
2.2 Label elements
2.2.1 Labeling according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 [CLP]:
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H316: Causes mild skin irritation. H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary statements
P210: Keep away from {heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces}. - No smoking. P264: Wash {hands} thoroughly after handling. P280: Wear {protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection}.
Response
P303+361+353 IF ON SKIN (or hair) Remove/take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+351+338 IF IN EYES Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P332+313: If skin irritation occurs, get medical advice/attention. P337+313: If eye irritation persists, get medical advice/attention.
Storage
Please refer to Section 7 for Storage and Section 13 for Disposal information.
Potential health effects
Causes mild skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Material may be irritating to the mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract. May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption. May cause respiratory system irritation. To the best of our knowledge, the toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.
