General Information
Revision date
2021-11-19
Product name
2-Butanone
Product Synonyms
Methyl ethyl ketone; MEK; Ethyl methyl ketone
CAS No.
78-93-3
REACH No
-
Emergency telephone
+44 (0) 1235 239 670, +49(0)6131/19240, +43 1 406 43 43, +43 1 406 68 98, +41-44 251 51 51, +41-43 508 20 11
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher (Kandel) GmbH
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
infoch@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225, H319, H336
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2 (H225)
Health hazards
Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 2 (H319) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 (H336)
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Hazard statements
see section 16 H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness EUH066 - Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking
Signal word
Danger
Precautionary statements
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
2.3 Other hazards
Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Contains a substance on the National Authorities Endocrine Disruptor Lists Contains a known or suspected endocrine disruptor
