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EC/CAS
231-768-7/7723-14-0
Name of the chemical
Phosphorus
Concentration
<= 100 %
General Information
Version
8.12
Revision date
2026-05-26
Product name
Phosphorus (red) (stabilised) for synthesis
CAS No.
7723-14-0
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Chemical for synthesis
Emergency telephone
+44 (0)870 8200418
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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
Warning
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H228, H412
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H228
Flammable solid
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
Warning Warning
Hazard statements
H228 Flammable solid. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P240 Ground and bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment. P273 Avoid release to the environment. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish. none
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 solids, (Category 2) H228: Flammable solid. Long-term (chronic) aquatic H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long hazard, (Category 3) lasting effects.
