General Information
Version
12
Revision date
2024-07-29
Product name
Tetrachloroauric(III) acid trihydrate
Product Synonyms
Gold trichloride acid trihydrate; Chloroauric acid trihydrate; Hydrogen tetrachloroaurate(III)
CAS No.
16961-25-4
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)
H290, H302, H314, H318, H373, H411
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 oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)
Environmental hazards
Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 (H411) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H290 - May be corrosive to metals H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower 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
2.3 Other hazards
This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates
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 oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373) Environmental hazards Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 2 (H411) Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16
