Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
>75
General Information
Revision date
2015-04-03
Product name
POTASSIUM METHOXIDE, 3.4M in methanol (24-26%)
Product Synonyms
POTASSIUM METHYLATE
Chemical name
METAL ALCOHOLATE
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
GELEST, INC
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@gelest.com, info@gelestde.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H251, H301, H301+H311+H331, H311, H314, H318, H331, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Flammable liquids, Category 2 H225 Self-Heating Substances and Mixtures, Category 1 H251 Acute toxicity (oral), Category 3 H301 Acute toxicity (dermal), Category 3 H311 Acute toxicity (inhalation:vapour) Category 3 H331 Skin corrosion/irritation, Category 1B H314 Serious eye damage/eye irritation, Category 1 H318 Specific target organ toxicity — single exposure, Category 1 H370
Hazard statements
see section 16 : H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H251 - Self-heating: may catch fire. H301+H311+H331 - Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H370 - Causes damage to organs.
Adverse physicochemical, human health and environmental effects
No additional information available
2.2 Label elements
Labelling according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 [CLP]
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05 GHS06 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
Methanol; Potassium methoxide
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P235+P410 - Keep cool. Protect from sunlight. P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P260 - Do not breathe vapours. P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 - Reacts violently with water.
2.3 Other hazards
No additional information available