General Information
Revision date
2000-04-11
Product name
4-Hydroxypyridine
Product Synonyms
4-Pyridinol; gamma-Hydroxypyridine
CAS No.
626-64-2
Emergency telephone
Europe 01509 231166
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Company Information
company name
fisher scientific uk
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Harmful if swallowed. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and 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: Exposures to doses of pyridine that are too low to produce overt clinical symptoms can cause liver damage and repeated low-level exposures can cause cirrhosis. Feeding studies in rats produced blood effects like changes in clotting factors. Hazards associated with pyridine may be seen in this product.
