Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
223-589-8/542-88-1
Name of the chemical
Bis(chlormethyl)ether (790/2009)
Concentration
>=0,1-<1
EC/CAS
208-832-8/107-30-2
Name of the chemical
Chlormethylmethylether
Concentration
>=0,001%
General Information
Version
6.9
Revision date
2025-12-24
Product name
2-Methoxyethoxymethyl chloride
CAS No.
3970-21-6
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
TechnicalService@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H302, H315, H319, H331, H335, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H350 May cause cancer. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H350 May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Response
P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Additional information
Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
Supplemental label elements
none
2.3 Other hazards
This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.
ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification (REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008) Flammable liquids, Category 3 H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, Category 1A H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, Category 3,
