General Information
Version
6.12
Revision date
2025-11-03
Product name
Oxalyl chloride, ReagentPlus , ≥99%
CAS No.
79-37-8
REACH No
A
Emergency telephone
+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science AS
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)
H260, H302, H314, H317, H318, H331
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Substances and mixtures, which H260: In contact with water releases in contact with water, emit flammable gases which may ignite flammable gases, (Category 1) spontaneously Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Skin sensitisation, (Category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H331 Toxic if inhaled. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P231 + P232 Handle and store contents under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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. 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.
Supplemental label elements
EUH014 Reacts violently with water. EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) EUH014 Reacts violently with water. EUH029 Contact with water liberates toxic gas. EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.
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
Substances and mixtures, which H260: In contact with water releases in contact with water, emit flammable gases which may ignite flammable gases, (Category 1) spontaneously. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1B) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Skin sensitisation, (Category 1) H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction.