General Information
Revision date
1999-04-27
Product name
Potassium carbonate anhydrous
Product Synonyms
Dipotassium salt of carbonic acid; Pearl ash; Potash; Dipotassium carbonate
CAS No.
584-08-7
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Warning! Hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air). Harmful if swallowed. Causes eye, skin, and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Respiratory system, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Causes skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: No information found.