General Information
Revision date
2021-02-02
Product name
p-Xylene
Product Synonyms
1,4-Dimethylbenzene
CAS No.
106-42-3
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Department
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Company Information
company name
Alfa Aesar
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
uktech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H304, H312, H312+H332, H315, H319, H332, H335, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)
Health hazards
Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 (H304) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 2 (H315) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H335)
Environmental hazards
Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 3 (H412)
Hazard statements
see section 16 H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H412 - Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects H312 + H332 - Harmful in contact with skin or if inhaled
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB)
