General Information
Version
4
Revision date
2024-04-05
Product name
Isobutyronitrile
Product Synonyms
2-Methylpropionitrile; Isopropyl cyanide
CAS No.
78-82-0
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 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)
H225, H301+H311, H319, H330, H335, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Light yellow bitter almonds Emergency Overview Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. Toxic in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 2 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 3 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 2 Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 Category 3
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H371 - May cause damage to organs H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H330 - Fatal if inhaled H301 + H311 - Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin
Prevention
P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P284 - Wear respiratory protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse P308 + P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable.
Health hazards
Toxic if swallowed. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. Toxic in contact with skin. Fatal if inhaled.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. . Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility. The product is water soluble, and may spread in water systems. Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.