2,4-Dinitrophenol

Merck Life Science S.L

Revision date : 2025-12-25

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GHS02 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

200-087-7/51-28-5

Name of the chemical

Dinitrophenol isomers

Concentration

>=70-<90

General Information

Version

6.9

Revision date

2025-12-25

Product name

2,4-Dinitrophenol

1.2.2. Uses advised against

For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses

Emergency telephone

+(34)-931768545

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS06 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science S.L

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

serviciotecnico@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H208, H300, H311, H311+H331, H331, H372, H400

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H208

Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitizing agent is reduced

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H208 Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. H300 Fatal if swallowed. H311 + H331 Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life. H208 Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. H300 Fatal if swallowed. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H311 + H331 Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P212 Avoid heating under confinement or reduction of the desensitising agent. P230 Keep wetted with water. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P212 Avoid heating under confinement or reduction of the desensitising agent. P230 Keep wetted with water. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P371 + P380 + P375 In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Response

P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P371 + P380 + P375 In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosion.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Hazardous Ingredients

2,4-Dinitrophenol 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) Desensitised explosives, Category 4 H208: Fire hazard; increased risk of explosion if desensitising agent is reduced. Acute toxicity, Category 2 H300: Fatal if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1 prolonged or repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

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