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EC/CAS
51594-55-9
Name of the chemical
1-Chlor-2,3-epoxypropan
Concentration
≥ 99%
General Information
Product name
(R)-(-)-Epichlorohydrin
Product Synonyms
(R)-(-)-2-(Chloromethyl)oxirane
CAS No.
51594-55-9
Icons in SDS
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H226, H301, H301+H311, H311, H314, H317, H331, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H226
Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
OSHA HCS Classification
FLAMMABLE LIQUID (CATEGORY 3), H226 ACUTE TOXICITY, INHALATION (CATEGORY 3), H331 ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL (CATEGORY 3), H311 ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL (CATEGORY 3), H301 SKIN CORROSION (CATEGORY 1B), H314 SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE (CATEGORY 1), H314 SKIN SENSITIZATION (CATEGORY 1), H317 CARCINOGENICITY (CATEGORY 1B), H350 FOR THE FULL TEXT OF THE H-STATEMENTS MENTIONED IN THIS SECTION, SEE
Signal word
DANGER DANGER
Hazard statements
H226 FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOUR. H301 + H311 TOXIC IF SWALLOWED OR IN CONTACT WITH SKIN H314 CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H317 MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. H331 TOXIC IF INHALED. H350 MAY CAUSE CANCER. H226 FLAMMABLE LIQUID AND VAPOUR. H301 + H311 TOXIC IF SWALLOWED OR IN CONTACT WITH SKIN H314 CAUSES SEVERE SKIN BURNS AND EYE DAMAGE. H317 MAY CAUSE AN ALLERGIC SKIN REACTION. H331 TOXIC IF INHALED. H350 MAY CAUSE CANCER.
Precautionary statements
P201 OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. P261 AVOID BREATHING DUST/ FUME/ GAS/ MIST/ VAPOURS/ SPRAY. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/ PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/ EYE PROTECTION/ FACE PROTECTION. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. P310 IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN. HAZARDS NOT NONE OTHERWISE P201 OBTAIN SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE. P261 AVOID BREATHING DUST/ FUME/ GAS/ MIST/ VAPOURS/ SPRAY. P280 WEAR PROTECTIVE GLOVES/ PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/ EYE PROTECTION/ FACE PROTECTION. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: RINSE CAUTIOUSLY WITH WATER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. REMOVE CONTACT LENSES, IF PRESENT AND EASY TO DO. CONTINUE RINSING. P310 IMMEDIATELY CALL A POISON CENTER OR DOCTOR/ PHYSICIAN.
Classified (HNOC)
OR NOT COVERED BY GHS EMERGENCY OVERVIEW
2.3 Other hazards
FLAMMABLE LIQUID, TARGET ORGAN EFFECT, HIGHLY TOXIC BY INHALATION, TOXIC BY INGESTION, TOXIC BY SKIN ABSORPTION, SKIN SENSITISER, CORROSIVE, CARCINOGEN TARGET ORGANS KIDNEY, LIVER, LUNGS
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS (CATEGORY 3) ACUTE TOXICITY, INHALATION (CATEGORY 3) ACUTE TOXICITY, DERMAL (CATEGORY 3) ACUTE TOXICITY, ORAL (CATEGORY 3) SKIN CORROSION (CATEGORY 1B) SERIOUS EYE DAMAGE (CATEGORY 1) SKIN SENSITIZATION (CATEGORY 1) CARCINOGENICITY (CATEGORY 1B)
Potential health effects
INHALATION MAY BE FATAL IF INHALED. MATERIAL IS EXTREMELY DESTRUCTIVE TO THE TISSUE OF THE MUCOUS MEMBRANES AND UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT. SKIN TOXIC IF ABSORBED THROUGH SKIN. CAUSES SKIN BURNS. EYES CAUSES EYE BURNS. INGESTION TOXIC IF SWALLOWED.
