Nitrobenzene for synthesis

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2025-12-31

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GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 3

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

202-716-0/98-95-3

Name of the chemical

Nitrobenzene

Concentration

Nitrobenzene Included in the Candidate List of Substances of ...

General Information

Version

8.17

Revision date

2025-12-31

Product name

Nitrobenzene for synthesis

CAS No.

98-95-3

REACH No

01-2119449806-28-XXXX

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Intermediate for use under strictly controlled conditions,

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS08 M004 M009 M011

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)

H301, H301+H311+H331, H311, H331, H351, H360F, H372, H412

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H311 + H331 Toxic if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360F May damage fertility. H372 Causes damage to organs (Blood) through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H360F May damage fertility. 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. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.

Supplemental label elements

none Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 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

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 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. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360F: May damage fertility. 1B) Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1), prolonged or repeated exposure if inhaled. Blood Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.

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