General Information
Revision date
2009-06-18
Product name
Sodium Caprylate
Product Synonyms
Octanoic Acid Sodium Salt
CAS No.
1984-06-1
supplier name
EMD Chemicals Inc
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
EMD Chemicals Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency overview : WARNING! CAUSES EYE AND SKIN IRRITATION. MAY CAUSE RESPIRATORY TRACT IRRITATION. Avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing. Use only with adequate ventilation. Keep container tightly closed and sealed until ready for use. Wash thoroughly after handling. Do not ingest. Physical state Solid. [Powder.] OSHA/HCS status : This material is considered hazardous by the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200).
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Inhalation May cause respiratory irritation. Ingestion Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation and diarrhea. Skin Irritating to skin. Eyes Irritating to eyes.
Potential chronic health
effects Carcinogenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Mutagenicity : No known significant effects or critical hazards.
Teratogenic Effects
No known significant effects or critical hazards. Developmental effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Fertility effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Medical conditions : None known. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11) 3 .
