Dichloroacetic acid for synthesis

Merck Pty Ltd

Revision date : 2025-08-04

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EC/CAS

200-927-2

Name of the chemical

Trichloroacetic acid

Concentration

=1-<2,5

General Information

Version

8.1

Revision date

2025-08-04

Product name

Dichloroacetic acid for synthesis

CAS No.

79-43-6

REACH No

01-2120767065-52-XXXX

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Chemical for synthesis

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Company Information

company name

Merck Pty Ltd

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H290, H311, H314, H318, H335, H351, H360FD, H362, H373, H400, H410, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H290

May be corrosive to metals

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Corrosive to metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin Skin corrosion, (Category 1) H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Brain, Liver, Testes swallowed Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H290 May be corrosive to metals. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H373 May cause damage to organs (Brain, Liver, Testes) through prolonged or repeated exposure if swallowed. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H311 Toxic in contact with skin. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with 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. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with 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.

Supplemental label elements

EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract.

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.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Corrosive to metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, (Category 1) H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children. Specific target organ toxicity - H335: May cause respiratory irritation. single exposure, (Category 3), Respiratory system Specific target organ toxicity - H373: May cause damage to organs repeated exposure, (Category 2), through prolonged or repeated exposure if Brain, Liver, Testes swallowed. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.

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