General Information
Revision date
1999-07-28
Product name
Methyl Thiocyanate, 99%
Product Synonyms
Methane, Thiocyanato-; Methylrhodanid; Methyl Sulfocyanate
CAS No.
556-64-9
Emergency telephone
+32 145752 99, 800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Janssen Pharmaceuticalaan 3a
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. Moisture sensitive. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause central nervous system depression. Harmful if swallowed. May cause eye and skin irritation. May cause respiratory and digestive tract irritation. Target Organs: Central nervous system.
Potential health effects
Eve: May cause eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause chemical ”. conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: May cause irritation and dermatitis. May cause cyanosis of the extremities. Harmful if swallowed. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of large Ingestion: amounts may cause CNS depression. May cause cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood). May cause cyanosis (bluish discoloration of skin due to deficient oxygenation of the blood). Aspiration may lead Inhalation: . 7 to pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause burning sensation in the chest. Chronic: Effects may be delayed.
