Resorcinol

Merck Life Science Pty Ltd

Revision date : 2025-01-02

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GHS09 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 4

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-585-2/108-46-3

Name of the chemical

Resorcinol

Concentration

N/A

General Information

Version

6.9

Revision date

2025-01-02

Product name

Resorcinol

CAS No.

108-46-3

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses

Emergency telephone

+61 1800 800 097, +61 2 9037 2994

Icons in SDS

GHS07 GHS08 GHS09 M004 M009 M010 M011 M017 M022

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science Pty Ltd

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

customersupport.anz@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H302, H315, H317, H318, H370, H371, H400

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H302

Harmful if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Skin corrosion/irritation (Category 2), H315 Serious eye damage/eye irritation (Category 1), H318 Skin sensitization (Sub-category 1B), H317 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Oral (Category 1), Central nervous system, Blood, H370 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure, Oral (Category 2), Respiratory system, H371 Short-term (acute) aquatic hazard (Category 1), H400 For the full text of the H-Statements mentioned in this Section, see Section 16.

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H370 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system, Blood) if swallowed. H371 May cause damage to organs (Respiratory system) if swallowed. H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.

Prevention

P260 Do not breathe dust. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P305 + P351 + P338 + IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. P310 Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P333 + P313 If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/ attention. P362 + P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P391 Collect spillage.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other hazards

- none

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