General Information
Version
This safety data sheet was created pursuant to the requirements of
Revision date
2025-12-18
Product name
Hexadecane
Product Synonyms
n-Hexadecane; Cetane; n-Cetane (Certified)
CAS No.
544-76-3
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific Company
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
(29 CFR 1910.1200) Classification
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways
Precautionary statements
Ingestion IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor Do NOT induce vomiting
Storage
Store locked up
Disposal
Dispose of contents/container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
This chemical is considered hazardous according to [US] OSHA (29 CFR 1910.1200, 2024) Aspiration Toxicity