General Information
Revision date
1999-05-25
Product name
Acetophenone 99%
Product Synonyms
Methyl phenyl ketone; Phenyl methyl ketone
CAS No.
98-86-2
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance slightly oily liquid. Flash Point 77 deg C Warning! Causes eye irritation. Combustible liquid and vapor. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Eyes.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause transient corneal injury. Causes severe eye irritation and possible injury. Ocular sensitivity to light has been reported at 0.002 ppm (0.01 mg/m3). Skin: May cause skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Material has a low vapor pressure at room temperature, so exposure to vapor is not likely. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated eye contact may cause conjunctivitis. Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. Narcotic in high concentrations. Chronic exposure can cause an acne-like skin rash which is apparently not of the allergic
