4-tert-Butylphenol for synthesis

Merck Life Science (Pty) Ltd

Revision date : 2025-05-29

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

202-679-0/98-54-4

Name of the chemical

4-tert-Butylphenol (2018/1480)

Concentration

4-tert-Butylphenol Included in the Candidate List of Substanc...

General Information

Version

7.1

Revision date

2025-05-29

Product name

4-tert-Butylphenol for synthesis

CAS No.

98-54-4

REACH No

A

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Chemical for synthesis

Icons in SDS

GHS08 GHS09

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)

H315, H318, H361f, H410

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H315

Causes skin irritation

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Reproductive toxicity, (Category H361f: Suspected of damaging fertility. 2) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects. Endocrine disruptor for EUH430: May cause endocrine disruption in environment, (Category 1) the environment.

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H315 Causes skin irritation. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment. H318 Causes serious eye damage. EUH430 May cause endocrine disruption in the environment. H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.

Precautionary statements

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P273 Avoid release to the environment. 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. P391 Collect spillage. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

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

This substance/mixture contains components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties for environment , according to REACH Article 57(f), Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 or Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100.

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.

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