Perfluorooctanesulfonamide

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-01-06

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GHS08 GHS07 GHS09
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

212-046-0/754-91-6

Name of the chemical

Perfluorooctanesulfonamide

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

8.2

Revision date

2026-01-06

Product name

Perfluorooctanesulfonamide

CAS No.

754-91-6

REACH No

A

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M009 M017

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)

H302, H302+H332, H332, H351, H360D, H362, H372, H411

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 + H332 Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360D May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H360D May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P260 Do not breathe dust. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P260 Do not breathe dust. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)

Supplemental label elements

none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB).

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. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Carcinogenicity, Category 2 H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, Category 1B H360D: May damage the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 1 prolonged or repeated exposure. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting Category 2 effects.

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