α-Chloralose

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-07-13

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GHS09 GHS06
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

General Information

Version

6.10

Revision date

2026-07-13

Product name

α-Chloralose

CAS No.

15879-93-3

REACH No

A

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M017

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)

H301, H332, H336, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H301 Toxic if swallowed. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) H301 Toxic if swallowed.

Precautionary statements

P261 Avoid breathing dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

Supplemental label elements

none 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 according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, (Category 3), Central nervous system Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.

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