General Information
Version
7.2
Revision date
2025-04-24
Product name
2-Mercaptobenzimidazole
CAS No.
583-39-1
REACH No
A
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Company Information
company name
Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Melissa.byrne@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H301, H317, H373, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H301
Toxic if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Skin sensitization, (Sub-category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. 1A) Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H301 Toxic if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H301 Toxic if swallowed. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P314 Get medical advice/ attention if you feel unwell. P280 Wear protective gloves. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.
Supplemental label elements
none Reduced Labeling (<= 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
Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Skin sensitization, (Sub-category H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction. 1A) Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2) through prolonged or repeated exposure. Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.