2-Chloroethanol

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2026-07-14

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GHS09 GHS02 GHS06
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 5
Environmental risk rating 4

General Information

Version

7.6

Revision date

2026-07-14

Product name

2-Chloroethanol

CAS No.

107-07-3

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS06 GHS09 M004 M009 M010

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)

H226, H290, H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H318, H330, H411

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

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

H226 Flammable liquid and vapour. H290 May be corrosive to metals. H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.

Precautionary statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. 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 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 Flammable liquids, (Category 3) H226: Flammable liquid and vapour. Corrosive to metals, (Category 1) H290: May be corrosive to metals. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 1) H330: Fatal if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 1) H310: Fatal in contact with skin. Serious eye damage, (Category H318: Causes serious eye damage. 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting hazard, (Category 2) effects.

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