General Information
Revision date
2011-10-26
Product name
Aliphatic ketone
Product Synonyms
Methy Ethyl Ketone 2-Butanone, MEK
Chemical name
Aliphatic ketone
CAS No.
78-93-3
Manufacturer Name
CAGE 1P573
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Company Information
company name
Structure Probe, Inc
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
spi3spi@2spi.com
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Clear, colorless liquid. Flash point -7°C Extremely flammable liquid and vapor.
Potential health effects
acute and chronic) Symptoms of exposure: Effects of eye exposure: Causes eye irritation. May result in corneal injury. Effects of skin contact: May be absorbed through the skin in harmful amounts. Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause irritation and/or dermatitis. Effects of ingestion: May cause irritation of the digestive tract. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Effects of inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Irritation may lead to chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. May produce numbness in the extremities. Target Organs: Central nervous system, eyes, skin, mucous membranes.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation, ingestion or eye or skin contact
