General Information
Revision date
2021-07-19
Product name
Tetraethylammonium borohydride
CAS No.
17083-85-1
Emergency telephone
1 (800) 424-9300, +1 (978) 499-1600
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Strem Chemicals, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
info@strem.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H260, H300, H300+H310, H310, H315, H319, H335
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H260
In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
d ~ GHS02 Flame Water-react. 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. d ~ GHS06 Skull and crossbones Acute Tox. 2 H300 Fatal if swallowed. Acute Tox. 2 H310 Fatal in contact with skin. d ~ GHS07 Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation. Eye Irrit. 2A H319 Causes serious eye irritation. STOT SE 3 H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
2.2 Label elements
The substance is classified and labeled according to the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
Hazard pictograms
d ~ d ~ d ~ GHS02 GHS06 GHS07
Signal word
Danger (Contd. of page 1)
Hazardous Ingredients
Tetraethylammonium borohydride
Hazard statements
H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases, which may ignite spontaneously. H300+H310 Fatal if swallowed or in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H319 Causes serious eye irritation. H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary statements
P231+P232 Handle under inert gas. Protect from moisture. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. P305+P351+P338 If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P422 Store contents under inert gas. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
Classification system
NFPA ratings (scale 0 - 4) 0 Health = 4 4 2 Fire = 0 Reactivity = 2 W — The substance demonstrates unusual reactivity with water. · HMIS-ratings (scale 0 - 4) HEALTH 3 Health = 3 FIRE 0 Fire = 0 REACTIVITY 2 Reactivity = 2
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable