General Information
Revision date
2010-06-11
Product name
THIONYL CHLORIDE
CAS No.
7719-09-7
Emergency telephone
Regulatory Affairs
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Company Information
company name
LANXESS Corporation
GHS Information
Signal word
DANGER!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
OSHA Physical state Liquid. Odor : Pungent smelling. Color : Colorless to light yellow. Emergency overview DANGER! CAUSES SEVERE EYE AND SKIN BURNS. CAUSES RESPIRATORY TRACT AND DIGESTIVE TRACT BURNS. HARMFUL IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN OR IF SWALLOWED.WATER RUNOFF FROM FIRE FIGHTING MAY BE CORROSIVE. MIXTURES WITH ORGANIC MATERIAL CAN BE EXPLOSIVE. CONTACT WITH WATER CAUSES THE FORMATION OF CORROSIVE MATERIAL. REACTS VIGOROUSLY WITH WATER TO RELEASE TOXIC GAS. REACTION WITH WATER OR FOAM CAN BE VIGOROUS. Medical conditions : None known. aggravated by over- exposure
Potential Acute Health Effects
Over-exposure signs/symptoms Inhalation Corrosive to the respiratory system. Ingestion Toxic if swallowed. Corrosive to the digestive tract. Causes burns. Skin Severely corrosive to the skin. Causes severe burns. Toxic in contact with skin. Eyes Severely corrosive to the eyes. Causes severe burns.
Potential chronic health
effects : No known significant effects or critical hazards. Carcinogenicity No carcinogenitic substances as defined by IARC NTP and/or
