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
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.