Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
542-88-1
Name of the chemical
Bis(chlormethyl)ether (790/2009)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2020-08-26
Product name
bis(Chloromethyl) ether
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Certified Reference Material
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Company Information
company name
SPEX CertiPrep, LLC
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H304, H315, H336, H350
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS02 Flame Flam. Liq. 2 H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. GHS08 Health hazard Carc. 1A H350 May cause cancer. Asp. Tox. 1 H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. STOT SE 3 H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness.
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Signal word
Danger
Hazardous Ingredients
2,2,4-trimethylpentane bis (chloromethyl) ether
Hazard statements
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H315 Causes skin irritation. H350 May cause cancer. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/equipment. P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P310 If swallowed: Immediately call a poison center/doctor. P321 Specific treatment (see on this label). P331 Do NOT induce vomiting. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P312 Call a poison center/doctor if you feel unwell. P362+P364 Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 Store locked up. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) Health = 1 3 Fire = 3 1 0 Reactivity = 0 · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH *1 Health = *1 FIRE 3 Fire = 3 REACTIVITY 0 Reactivity = 0
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
