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EC/CAS
149-57-5
Name of the chemical
2-ethylhexanoic acid
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2002-06-04
Product name
STO
supplier name
ELF ATOCHEM NA, INC
Manufacturer Name
ELF ATOCHEM NA, INC
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Company Information
company name
ELF ATOCHEM NA, INC
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: WARNING! Irritating to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract. May cause severe eye irritation, may damage tissue. May cause allergic skin reaction. Adverse reproductive effects reported in animals. Slight odor Yellow liquid
Potential health effects
INGESTION: Harmful if swallowed. Causes vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. May cause tissue damage. Irritation of the mouth, throat, and stomach. SKIN CONTACT: May cause an allergic skin reaction. May be absorbed through the skin and contribute to the symptoms listed under "Ingestion". May cause severe skin irritation. May cause skin burns. INHALATION: Causes irritation of the mouth, nose, and throat. May cause damage to nasal and respiratory passages. Vapors given off by heated product may be harmful. Inhalation of mist may cause damage to nasal and respiratory passages. EYE CONTACT: Causes severe eye irritation may damage tissue. May harm vision. MAY CAUSE EYE BURNS
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Respiratory disorders. Skin disorders. SUBCHRONIC (TARGET ORGAN) EFFECTS: Respiratory ailments. Liver and kidney damage. Product contains a component where fetal toxicity has been shown in reproductive studies on animals. Product contains a component which showed reduced weight gain in experimental studies with mice and rats. CHRONIC EFFECTS/CARCINOGENICITY: This product or one of its ingredients present 0.1% or more is NOT listed as a carcinogen or suspected carcinogen by NTP, IARC, or OSHA. PRODUCTS/INGREDIENTS This space reserved for special use.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Dermal - skin. Eyes. Inhalation. OTHER: Birth defects and other adverse effects on offspring were noted in rats given a single 1800 mg/kg oral dose of Ethylhexanoic acid on day 12 of pregnancy. This dose was maternally toxic. No birth defects were noted at lower doses of 500-1200 mg/kg, even though these doses also produced adverse effects on the mothers. No birth defects were noted in rabbits, even at doses which were maternally toxic. Ethylhexanoic acid produced no genetic changes in standard tests using bacterial cells, but did produce a positive response in a test using human white blood cells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
