Maleic anhydride for synthesis

Merck KGaA

Revision date : 2025-12-31

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Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-571-6/108-31-6

Name of the chemical

maleic anhydride

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

6.11

Revision date

2025-12-31

Product name

Maleic anhydride for synthesis

CAS No.

108-31-6

REACH No

01-2119472428-31-XXXX

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Chemical for synthesis

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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

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H314, H317, H318, H334, H372

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H372 Causes damage to organs (Respiratory system) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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.

Response

P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. 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. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

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) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Respiratory sensitisation, Category H334: May cause allergy or asthma 1 symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled. Skin sensitisation, Sub-category 1A H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1, prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled.

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