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EC/CAS
215-607-8/1333-82-0
Name of the chemical
Chromium trioxide
Concentration
chromium trioxide Included in the Candidate List of Substance...
General Information
Version
6.19
Revision date
2025-06-26
Product name
Chromium(VI) oxide for synthesis
CAS No.
1333-82-0
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+(31)-858880596
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Company Information
Company name
Merck Life Science N.V
E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischeservicebenelux@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H271, H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H317, H318, H330, H334, H335, H340, H350, H361f, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H271
May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidiser
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Oxidizing solids, (Category 1) H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1A) damage Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled 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
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) H271 May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H340 May cause genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with 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. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with 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.
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
Oxidizing solids, (Category 1) H271: May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1A) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Respiratory sensitisation, H334: May cause allergy or asthma (Category 1) symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H340: May cause genetic defects. (Category 1B) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1A) H350: May cause cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. 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.