Sodium Methoxide (ca. 5mol/L in Methanol)

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H303, H311, H311+H331, H314, H318, H331, H335, H336, H360, H370, H372

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Classification Emergency Overview Appearance : liquid Color : colorless Highly flammable liquid and vapor. May be harmful if swallowed. Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or diz- ziness. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system). Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure. GHS Classification Flammable liquids Category 2 Acute toxicity (Oral) Category 5 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) Category 3 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1 Reproductive toxicity Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Central nervous system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation, Narcotic effects) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - Category 1 (Central nervous system) repeated exposure

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapor. H303 May be harmful if swallowed. H311 + H331 Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. H335 May cause respiratory irritation. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H360 May damage fertility or the unborn child. H370 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system). H372 Causes damage to organs (Central nervous system) through prolonged or repeated exposure.

Prevention

P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat/ sparks/ open flames/ hot surfaces. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241 Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting/ equipment. P242 Use only non-sparking tools. P243 Take precautionary measures against static discharge. P260 Do not breathe dust/ fume/ gas/ mist/ vapors/ spray. P264 Wash skin thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection.

Response

P301 + P330 + P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. 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 + P310 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P305 + P351 + P338 + P310 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P308 + P311 IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER/ P361 + P364 Take off immediately all contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse. P370 + P378 In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol- resistant foam to extinguish.

Storage

P403 + P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P403 + P235 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P405 Store locked up.

Disposal

P501 Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.

Other physicochemical hazards

Highly flammable liquid and vapor

Health hazards

May be harmful if swallowed. Toxic if inhaled. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage. May damage fertility or the unborn child. Causes damage to organs. May cause respiratory irritation. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Environmental hazards

Not classified based on available information. 2 / 9

Other hazards which do not result in classification

None known.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Flammable liquids : Category 2 Acute toxicity (Oral) : Category 5 Acute toxicity (Inhalation) : Category 3 Acute toxicity (Dermal) : Category 3 Skin corrosion/irritation : Category 1B Serious eye damage/eye irritation : Category 1 Reproductive toxicity : Category 1B Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Central nervous system) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation, Narcotic effects) single exposure Specific target organ toxicity - : Category 1 (Central nervous system) repeated exposure