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EC/CAS
204-064-2/115-09-3
Name of the chemical
Mercurymethylchloride
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
7.5
Revision date
2024-03-04
Product name
Methylmercury(II) chloride
CAS No.
115-09-3
REACH No
A
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Scientific research and development, Reagent for analysis
Emergency telephone
+49 (0)696 43508409
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Company Information
company name
Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
technischerservice@merckgroup.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H300, H300+H310+H330, H310, H330, H351, H360FD, H362, H372, H400, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H300
Fatal if swallowed
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 Classification of the substance or mixture Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H310: Fatal in contact with skin Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1A) damage the unborn child Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children Specific target organ toxicity H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.
Signal word
Danger Danger
Hazard statements
H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H351 Suspected of causing cancer. H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure. H362 May cause harm to breast-fed children. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H300 + H310 + H330 Fatal if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled.
Precautionary statements
P260 Do not breathe dust. P263 Avoid contact during pregnancy and while nursing. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P260 Do not breathe dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P302 + P352 + P310 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P304 + P340 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
Supplemental label elements
none Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 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
Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H300: Fatal if swallowed. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H330: Fatal if inhaled. Acute toxicity, (Category 2) H310: Fatal in contact with skin. Carcinogenicity, (Category 2) H351: Suspected of causing cancer. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1A) damage the unborn child. Effects on or via lactation H362: May cause harm to breast-fed children. Specific target organ toxicity - H372: Causes damage to organs through repeated exposure, (Category 1) prolonged or repeated exposure. Short-term (acute) aquatic H400: Very toxic to aquatic life. hazard, (Category 1) Long-term (chronic) aquatic H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 1) lasting effects.