General Information
Version
8
Revision date
2026-07-16
Product name
2,2,4,4,6,8,8-Heptamethylnonane
Product Synonyms
HMN; Isohexadecane
CAS No.
4390-04-9
supplier name
Fisher Scientific UK
Emergency telephone
001-800-227-6701, +32 14 57 52 11, 001-201-796-7100, +32 14 57 52 99, 001-800-424-9300, 001-703-527-3887
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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)
H302+H332, H304, H371
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H302+H332
Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless Characteristic Emergency Overview Harmful if swallowed. May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. Harmful if inhaled. May cause damage to organs. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Classification of the substance or mixture Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 2 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H371 - May cause damage to organs H302 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed or if inhaled
Prevention
P260 - Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed 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
Response
P301 + P310 - IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor 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 P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P308 + P311 - IF exposed or concerned: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor
Storage
P403 - Store in a well-ventilated place
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
None identified.
Health hazards
Harmful if swallowed. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Harmful if inhaled. May cause damage to organs.
Environmental hazards
Contains no substances known to be hazardous to the environment or not degradable in waste water treatment plants. Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. The product is insoluble and floats on water. The product evaporates slowly. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure)
