General Information
Revision date
2011-10-28
Product name
Sodium o-Phenylphenate
Product Synonyms
2-Biphenylol, sodium salt, tetrahydrate o-Phenylphenol, sodium salt, tetrahydrate 2-Phenylphenol, sodium salt, tetrahydrate 2-Hydroxydiphenyl sodium, tetrahydrate
Chemical name
[1,1"-Biphenyl]-2-ol, sodium salt, tetrahydrate
CAS No.
6152-33-6
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Wood preservation. Biocide. Fungicide. Antimicrobial agent
supplier name
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products, Inc
Emergency telephone
1-800-424-9300
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Company Information
company name
Spectrum Chemicals and Laboratory Products, Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
29 CFR 1910.1200) EMERGENCY OVERVIEW WARNING!. May be harmful if swallowed. WARNING! IRRITANT. Irritating to eyes. Irritating to skin. Irritating to respiratory system. Odor: Physical state: Appearance: Color: No information available Solid. Flakes. White. Off-white. Beige.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Ingestion. Inhalation.
Potential Acute Health Effects
Skin Contact: Contact causes skin irritation. Eye Contact: Causes eye irritation. May cause corneal injury. Inhalation: Irritating to respiratory system. Ingestion: May be harmful if swallowed. May affect respiration. May cause central nervous system effects. It may affect the urinary system. May affect the liver. May affect the blood. Chronic Potential Health Effects: Component Carcinogen Status: Sodium o-Phenylphenate, Group 2B - Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans by IARC tetrahydrate 6152-33-6 (100) Target Organs: No information available
Teratogenic Effects
May cause birth defects (teratogenic effects) based on animal test data Showed teratogenic effects in animal experiments Mutagenic Effects: May affect genetic material . Mutations in microorganisms. Experiments with bacteria and/or yeast have shown mutagenic effects. Animal experiments showed mutagenic effects.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available See Section 11 for additional Toxicological Information
Environmental effects
No information available
