Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
207-838-8/497-19-8
Name of the chemical
Sodium carbonate
Concentration
>=10-<20
EC/CAS
231-847-6/7758-99-8
Name of the chemical
Copper sulphate pentahydrate
Concentration
=1-<2,5
General Information
Version
7.5
Revision date
2025-12-24
Product name
Benedict’s reagent
REACH No
This
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
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H319, H411
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H319
Causes serious eye irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Warning Warning
Hazard statements
H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. none
Precautionary statements
P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear eye protection/ face protection. none
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337 + P313 If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/ attention. P391 Collect spillage. 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) Eye irritation, Category 2 H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting Category 2 effects.
