Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
203-474-9/107-22-2
Name of the chemical
Glyoxal
Concentration
>=30-<50
EC/CAS
203-473-3/107-21-1
Name of the chemical
Ethane-1,2-diol
Concentration
>=1-<10
General Information
Version
7.0
Revision date
2025-03-25
Product name
Glyoxal (40% solution in water) for synthesis
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical for synthesis
Emergency telephone
+(44)-870-8200418, +(353)-19014670, 001-803-017-9114
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Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
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)
H315, H317, H319, H335, H341
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Skin sensitization, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Germ cell mutagenicity, H341: Suspected of causing genetic (Category 2) defects. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3),
Signal word
Warning Warning
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapors. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ 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. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing mist or vapors. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 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.
