Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-817-4/74-87-3
Name of the chemical
Chlormethan
Concentration
>=3-<10
EC/CAS
216-653-1
Name of the chemical
tert-butyl methyl ether; MTBE; 2-methoxy-2-methylpropane
Concentration
>=90-< 100% 603-181-
General Information
Version
6.7
Revision date
2025-03-11
Product name
Chloromethane solution
1.2.2. Uses advised against
For R&D use only. Not for pharmaceutical, household or other uses
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
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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)
H225, H315, H351, H361fd, H420
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.2 Label elements
Labelling
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child. H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H420 Harms public health and the environment by destroying ozone in the upper atmosphere. H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
Precautionary statements
P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P502 Refer to manufacturer or supplier for information on recovery or recycling. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P502 Refer to manufacturer or supplier for information on recovery or recycling.
Supplemental label elements
none none
2.3 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.
