Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-838-9/75-09-2
Name of the chemical
Methylene chloride
Concentration
>=90-< 100%
General Information
Version
8.5
Revision date
2026-01-05
Product name
Sulfur dioxide solution, 1.0M in dichloromethane
REACH No
This
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)
H315, H318, H336, H351, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
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
H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H371 May cause damage to organs (Respiratory system) if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H318 Causes serious eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapours. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of 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. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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
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 Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H371: May cause damage to organs if single exposure, (Category 2), inhaled. Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness. single exposure, (Category 3), Central nervous system