General Information
Version
9
Revision date
2024-07-29
Product name
Dichloroacetic acid
Product Synonyms
Dichloroethanoic Acid; 2,2-Dichloroacetic Acid; Dichloracetic Acid
CAS No.
79-43-6
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H311, H314, H318, H351, H360, H362, H373, H400
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture GHS Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567
Physical hazards
Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290)
Health hazards
Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Carcinogenicity Category 2 (H351) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360) Effects on or via lactation Effects on or via lactation (H362) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)
Environmental hazards
Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals H311 - Toxic in contact with skin H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H351 - Suspected of causing cancer H360 - May damage fertility or the unborn child H362 - May cause harm to breast-fed children H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H400 - Very toxic to aquatic life EUH071 - Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician P263 - Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Substances/mixtures corrosive to metal Category 1 (H290) Health hazards Acute dermal toxicity Category 3 (H311) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Carcinogenicity Category 2 (H351) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360) Effects on or via lactation / Effects on or via lactation (H362) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373) Environmental hazards Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 (H400) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16