General Information
Revision date
2021-01-12
Product name
Methyl Methanesulfonate
CAS No.
66-27-3
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Reference material for laboratory use only
Emergency telephone
department
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
LGC Standards
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
lgcusa@lgcgroup.com, sds-request@lgcgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H315, H317, H319, H335, H340, H350, H361, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed. GHS08 Health hazard Muta. 1B H340 May cause genetic defects. Carc. 1B H350 May cause cancer. Repr. 2 H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. GHS09 Environment Aquatic Chronic 2 H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. (Contd. of page 1) GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation. Skin Sens. 1 H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
GHS06 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 2 1 Fire = 1 2 0 Reactivity = 0 (Contd. of page 2) · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *2 Health = 2 FIRE 1 Fire = 1 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable