General Information
Version
7.1
Revision date
2026-02-11
Product name
(±)-3-Chloro-1,2-propanediol
CAS No.
96-24-2
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK Limited
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)
H290, H301, H315, H318, H330, H351, H360FD, H370, H372
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Kidney). H372 Causes damage to organs (Testes) through prolonged or repeated exposure. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P234 Keep only in original packaging. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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.
Response
P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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. 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) Corrosive to metals, Category 1 H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, Category 3 H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 2 H330: Fatal if inhaled. Skin irritation, Category 2 H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360FD: May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H370: Causes damage to organs. single exposure, Category 1, Kidney Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1, prolonged or repeated exposure. Testes