Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
200-659-6/67-56-1
Name of the chemical
Methanol
Concentration
>=50-<70 603-001-
EC/CAS
608-494-5/30525-89-4
Name of the chemical
Paraformaldehyde
Concentration
>=0,1-<1
General Information
Version
7.4
Revision date
2025-08-08
Product name
Choline hydroxide solution
REACH No
This
Emergency telephone
+56 2 2581 4934
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Merck S.A
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
atencionclientes@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301+H311+H331, H314, H350, H370
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids, (Category 3) H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H301: Toxic if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H331: Toxic if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 3) H311: Toxic in contact with skin. Skin corrosion, (Sub-category H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye 1A) damage. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Carcinogenicity, (Category 1B) H350: May cause cancer. Specific target organ toxicity - H370: Causes damage to organs. single exposure, (Category 1), Eyes, Central nervous system
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs (Eyes, Central nervous system). H350 May cause cancer. H370 Causes damage to organs. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
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. 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. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. 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
none EUH208 none
Contains
paraformaldehyde. May produce an allergic reaction Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml)
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.