General Information
Revision date
2004-06-08
Product name
2-Bromo-1,1-difluoroethane
Chemical name
2-Bromo-1,1-difluoroethane
Manufacturer Name
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
Emergency telephone
1-800-949-5167, 1-765-497-6100, 1-765-497-6123, 1-800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview: Colorless liquid Odor not available May cause eye irritation.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption Signs and Symptoms of Overexposure: General reddening and irritation to the skin and eyes, mucous membrane irritation, upper respiratory tract irritation.. Incoordinaton.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
None reported
Potential health effects
See Section XI for additional information Eyes: May cause eye irritation. Skin: Not expected to be a hazard in normal industrial use. Ingestion: Not expected to be a hazard in normal industrial use. Inhalation: Not expected to be a hazard in normal industrial use.
Potential chronic health
Based on analogue data, the EPA as a precaution requires the following statements on MSDS and labels:
Health hazards
statements. This substance may cause internal organ effects, reproductive effects, cancer and developmental effects. Carcinogenicity: NTP: No ACGIH: No IARC: No OTHER: No
Additional information
No information available
