Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
219-196-6/2385-85-5
Name of the chemical
Dodecachloropentacyclo 1, 3, 4-Metheno-1H-cyclobuta(cd)pentalene, Mirex
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
6.9
Revision date
2025-12-23
Product name
Mirex
CAS No.
2385-85-5
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science UK Limited
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)
H301, H301+H311, H311, H351, H361fd, H362, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell.
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.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361fd: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children. 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.
