2-Methoxyethanol

Fisher Scientific UK

Revision date : 2023-10-20

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GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Version

14

Revision date

2023-10-20

Product name

2-Methoxyethanol

Product Synonyms

Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether; Methyl cellosolve

CAS No.

109-86-4

Emergency telephone

(800) 424-9300, 001-703-527-3887

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M017

Company Information

company name

Fisher Scientific UK

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

begel.sdsdesk@thermofisher.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H332, H360FD, H370, H373

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Classification of the substance or mixture

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360FD) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 (H370) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H370 - Causes damage to organs H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled

Precautionary statements

P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor if you feel unwell P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users

2.3 Other hazards

Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

CLP Classification - According to GB-CLP Regulations UK SI 2019/720 and UK SI 2020/1567 Physical hazards Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226) Health hazards Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360FD) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 (H370) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373) Environmental hazards Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met Full text of Hazard Statements: see section 16

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