General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Iron(II) chloride tetrahydrate, 99+%
Product Synonyms
Ferrous chloride tetrahydrate
CAS No.
13478-10-9
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance: light green solid. Caution! May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause severe eye and skin irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. Air sensitive. Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). The toxicological properties of this material have not been fully investigated. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, liver.
Potential health effects
Eye: Contact with eyes may cause severe irritation, and possible eye burns. Skin: Exposure may cause irritation and possible burns. Ingestion: May cause severe gastrointestinal tract irritation with nausea, vomiting and possible burns. Acute exposure to excessive levels of ferrous compounds can cause liver and kidney damage. May cause CNS irritation. Iron compounds cause hemorrhage and necrosis of the stomach with shock, severe diarrhea and possible coma. Delayed symptoms such as acidosis, shock, rapid breathing, liver injury and possible death may occur. Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Chronic: Chronic ingestion may cause effects similar to those of acute ingestion.
