Acetaldehyde, For Synthesis

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State and Liquid. Appearance Emergency Overview DANGER! EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOR. VAPOR MAY CAUSE FLASH FIRE. POSSIBLE CANCER HAZARD. MAY CAUSE CANCER BASED ON ANIMAL DATA. CAUSES EYE BURNS. BIRTH DEFECT HAZARD. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECT. HARMFUL IF INHALED OR SWALLOWED. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT AND SKIN IRRITATION. CONTAINS MATERIAL WHICH CAUSES DAMAGE TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANS: KIDNEYS, LUNGS, REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, RESPIRATORY TRACT, SKIN, CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, EYE, LENS OR CORNEA. WARNING This product contains a chemical(s) known to the State of California to cause cancer.

Principle Routes of Exposure

Inhalation. Ingestion.

Potential Acute Health Effects

Eyes Hazardous in case of eye contact (corrosive). Causes eye burns. Skin Hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant). Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering. Non-permeator by skin. Inhalation Hazardous in case of inhalation (lung irritant). Ingestion Hazardous in case of ingestion.

Potential chronic health

Effects Carcinogenic Effects Classified A3 (Proven for animal.) by ACGIH, 2B (Possible for human.) by IARC, 3 (Possible for human.) by European Union.

Additional information

See Toxicological Information (section 11)

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to spray mist may produce respiratory tract Overexposure: irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to a highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.