General Information
Version
ID 1.01
Revision date
2026-05-29
Product name
Potassium 2-methylbutan-2-olate
CAS No.
41233-93-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
For research and development purposes
1.2.2. Uses advised against
No uses advised 1.3 Safety Data Sheet supplier details
Emergency telephone
+44 20 3807 3798
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Fluorochem Limited
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
sds@fluorochem.co.uk
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H302+H312+H332, H314, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Classification H228 Flam. Sol. 1 H302+H312+H332 Acute Tox. 4 H314 Skin Corr. 1B H335 STOT SE 3
Signal word
Warning
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05 GHS07 H228 Flammable solid. H302+H312+H332 Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if in- haled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof equipment. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing and eye/face protec- tion. P301+P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P302+P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water and soap. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep com- fortable for breathing. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for sev- eral minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor. P321 Specific treatment (see Section 4 on this SDS). P337+P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P342+P311 If experiencing respiratory symptoms: Call a POISON P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370+P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand to extinguish. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container to hazardous waste disposal.
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 Reacts violently with water.
2.3 Other hazards
and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties for environ- ment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
This substance/mixture contains no components consid- ered to have endocrine disrupting properties affecting hu- man health, according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification H228 Flam. Sol. 1 H302+H312+H332 Acute Tox. 4 H314 Skin Corr. 1B H335 STOT SE 3