Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
231-595-7/7647-01-0
Name of the chemical
Hydrochloric acid
Concentration
>=20-<25 017-002-
General Information
Version
8.0
Revision date
2025-09-24
Product name
Ehrlich’s solution
REACH No
This
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)696 43508409
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischerservice@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H290, H315, H317, H319, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H290
May be corrosive to metals
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Corrosive to metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system
Signal word
Warning Warning
Hazard statements
H290 May be corrosive to metals. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction.
Precautionary statements
P234 Keep only in original packaging. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapours. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) none
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.
