Pyrogallol

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2025-12-26

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GHS08 GHS07
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

201-762-9/87-66-1

Name of the chemical

Pyrogallol

Concentration

>=90-<=100

General Information

Version

6.12

Revision date

2025-12-26

Product name

Pyrogallol

CAS No.

87-66-1

REACH No

A

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 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

Warning

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H332, H341, H412

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

Warning Warning

Hazard statements

H302 + H312 + H332 Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements

P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Response

P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. 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 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) Acute toxicity, Category 4 H302: Harmful if swallowed. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H332: Harmful if inhaled. Acute toxicity, Category 4 H312: Harmful in contact with skin. Germ cell mutagenicity, Category 2 H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects. Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard, H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long Category 3 lasting effects.

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