General Information
Revision date
1999-07-13
Product name
HEPES
Product Synonyms
1-Piperazineethanesulfonic acid, 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-; 4-(2-Hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid; N-(2- Hydroxyethyl)piperazine-N"-2-ethanesulfonic acid
CAS No.
7365-45-9
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: white powder. Caution! May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Target Organs: No data found.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. Skin: May cause skin irritation. No skin absorption data found. No data found on whether or not this chemical would be likely to cause an allergic skin reaction. Ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully investigated. Chronic: No information found.
