General Information
Revision date
2011-12-01
Product name
8-Bromooctanoic acid
Product Synonyms
8-Bromocaprylic acid
CAS No.
17696-11-6
supplier name
CHEM SERVICE, Inc.
Emergency telephone
1-610-692-3026
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Company Information
company name
CHEM SERVICE, Inc.
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Contact lenses should not be worn in the laboratory Vapors and/or direct eye contact can cause severe eye burns. Can cause eye irritation. Can cause skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Can cause skin burns. Repeated exposure to vapors and/or dust can cause eye injury. May be harmful if inhaled. May be fatal if inhaled! Can cause delayed lung injury. Dust and/or vapors can cause irritation to respiratory tract. May be harmful if swallowed. Based on the toxicity of compounds of similar structure this material probably is moderately hazardous. Overall chemical, physical and toxic data has not been thoroughly investigated. Can be irritating to mucous membranes. Chronic exposure may cause bronchitis. All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Extremely destructive of mucous membranes and/or upper respiratory tract. Symptoms of exposure may include; burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryng-itis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea and/or vomiting.
