Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
N/A
EC/CAS
548-62-9
Name of the chemical
C.I. Basic Violet 3; 4-[4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzhydryliden]cyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-yliden]dimethylammoniumchlorid; Kristallviolett
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2010-08-05
Product name
Gentian Violet, 2% Methanolic
Product Synonyms
Crystal violet, 2% in Methanol
Emergency telephone
(800) 424-9300
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Company Information
company name
LabChem Inc
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Emergency Overview Appearance: Purple solution Danger! Flammable liquid. Poison. Harmful or fatal if inhaled. May cause blindness if swallowed or absorbed through the skin. Central nervous system depressant. Cannot be made nonpoisonous. May cause irritation to eyes, skin, and respiratory tract. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Target Organs: Eyes, skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, central nervous system, optic nerve, liver, kidneys, blood.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes severe eye irritation. May cause permanent vision impairment or loss. Skin: May cause skin irritation. May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Ingestion: May cause liver and kidney damage. Inhalation or ingestion causes narcotic intoxication, headache, cramps, severe pain, and blindness. Kidney and liver damage may occur with possible heart or respiratory failure to coma and death. Some symptoms may be delayed for days. - 1 - Inhalation: May cause respiratory tract irritation. Symptoms of inhalation may be similar to those of ingestion. Chronic: May cause blurred or painful vision, blindness, defatting of skin, and liver and kidney damage. Experiments with laboratory animals have shown reproductive toxicity effects.
