Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
68476-50-6
Name of the chemical
Hydrocarbons, C≥5, C5-6-rich
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
270-690-8
Name of the chemical
Hydrocarbons, C≥5, C5-6-rich
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-03-10
Product name
Petroleum Ether
Product Synonyms
Naphtha Solvent; Naphtha Petroleum
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless liquid. Flash Point -50 deg F. Danger! Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause central nervous system depression. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. Causes eye and skin irritation. Poison! Vapor harmful. Harmful or fatal if swallowed. Flammable liquid and vapor. Cancer hazard. Target Organs: Kidneys, central nervous system, lungs, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause conjunctivitis and corneal inflammation. Skin: Exposure may cause irritation characterized by redness, dryness, and inflammation. Prolonged exposure may produce blisters. May aggravate existing skin disorders. Ingestion: Aspiration hazard. Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. High vapor concentrations may cause drowsiness. Aspiration may cause respiratory swelling and pneumonitis. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause dermatitis. May cause kidney damage. Cancer suspect agent.
