Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-340-1/57-57-8
Name of the chemical
Propiolactone
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
6.10
Revision date
2024-03-08
Product name
β-Propiolactone
CAS No.
57-57-8
REACH No
A
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, H319, H330, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H315
Causes skin irritation
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H350 May cause cancer. H330 Fatal if inhaled. H350 May cause cancer.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapors. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P302 + P352 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P260 Do not breathe mist or vapors. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users. 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 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Eye irritation, (Category 2) H319: Causes serious eye irritation. Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer.
