Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
General Information
Revision date
1998-10-09
Product name
Acetic anhydride
Product Synonyms
Acetic oxide; Acetyl oxide; Ethanoic anhydride; Acetic acid anhydride
CAS No.
108-24-7
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colorless liquid. Flash Point 54 deg C Danger! Causes burns by all exposure routes. Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if inhaled or swallowed. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Moisture sensitive. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Potential health effects
Eye: Eye damage may be delayed. Contact with liquid is corrosive to the eyes and causes severe burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Skin: Causes skin burns. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression. Inhalation: Harmful if inhaled. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. May cause lung damage. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Chronic: Effects may be delayed. Prolonged skin contact may be painless and cause redness and subsequently a white appearance of the skin accompanied by wrinkling. Skin burns may be
