Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
100-97-0
Name of the chemical
Hexamethylenetetramine
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-29
Product name
Hexamethylenetetramine
Product Synonyms
Methenamine; Hexamine; Formamine
CAS No.
100-97-0
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: colorless crystalline powder. Warning! Flammable solid. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). May cause sensitization by inhalation and by skin contact. Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Causes redness and pain. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re-exposure to this material. Causes redness and pain. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause respiratory sensitization. Chronic: No information found.
