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EC/CAS
109-99-9
Name of the chemical
Tetrahydrofuran (618/2012)
Concentration
>95
General Information
Revision date
2009-09-23
Product name
Tetrahydrofuran
Product Synonyms
THF
CAS No.
109-99-9
Emergency telephone
+32 14 57 52, +32 14 57 52 99
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
DANGER! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. May form explosive peroxides. Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. May cause central nervous system effects. Hygroscopic. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid Odor Petroleum distillates Target Organs Skin, Respiratory system, Eyes, Gastrointestinal tract (GI), Heart, Liver, Kidney, spleen, Central nervous system (CNS), Blood
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion Irritating to eyes. Irritating to skin. May be harmful in contact with skin. Irritating to respiratory system. May be harmful if inhaled. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May be harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
Central nervous system disorders. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.
