Butyl nitrite

Merck Life Science Pty Ltd

Revision date : 2025-01-24

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GHS02 GHS06
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 3
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

208-862-1/544-16-1

Name of the chemical

Butyl nitrite

Concentration

<=100%

Listed in

General Information

Version

6.3

Revision date

2025-01-24

Product name

Butyl nitrite

CAS No.

544-16-1

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

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

Emergency telephone

+61 1800 800 097, +61 2 9037 2994

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS06 M004 M010 M011 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science Pty Ltd

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

customersupport.anz@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H301, H330

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids (Category 2), H225 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 3), H301 Acute toxicity, Inhalation (Category 2), H330 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H330 Fatal if inhaled.

Prevention

P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P284 Wear respiratory protection.

Response

P301 + P310 + P330 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Other hazards

Lachrymator

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