Potassium permanganate

Merck Life Science AS

Revision date : 2026-07-10

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GHS03 GHS08 GHS05 GHS07 GHS09
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 4
Environmental risk rating 5

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

231-760-3/7722-64-7

Name of the chemical

Kaliumpermanganat (2018/1480)

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

7.7

Revision date

2026-07-10

Product name

Potassium permanganate

CAS No.

7722-64-7

Emergency telephone

+(47)-22591300, +(47)-21930678

Icons in SDS

GHS03 GHS05 GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M009 M017

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)

H272, H302, H314, H318, H361d, H373, H400, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H272

May intensify fire; oxidiser

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

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

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H272 May intensify fire; oxidizer. H302 Harmful if swallowed. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H373 May cause damage to organs (Brain) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H361d Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P260 Do not breathe dust. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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. 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

P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. 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)

Supplemental label elements

none

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) Oxidizing solids, Category 2 H272: May intensify fire; oxidizer. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Skin corrosion, Category 1 H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, Category 1 H318: Causes serious eye damage. Reproductive toxicity, Category 2 H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child. Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs through repeated exposure, Category 2, prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. Brain Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard, H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. Category 1 Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long Category 1 lasting effects.

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