General Information
Revision date
2018-09-17
Product name
Methyl acetate for synthesis
CAS No.
79-20-9
REACH No
01-2119459211-47-xxxx
Emergency telephone
Please contact the regional Merck representation in your country
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Company Information
company name
Merck KGaA
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
prodsafe@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
CLP CLASSIFICATION
Flammable liquid, Category 2, H225 Eye irritation, Category 2, H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Category 3, Central nervous system, H336 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.
2.2 Label elements
REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008)
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. EUH066 Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking.
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
Response
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Storage
P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. Reduced labelling (≤125 ml)
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. Index-No. 607-021-00-X
2.3 Other hazards
None known.
