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EC/CAS
7732-18-5
Name of the chemical
Water, distilled, conductivity or of similar purity H2O
Concentration
>17
General Information
Version
9
Revision date
2026-07-18
Product name
3-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid, 70-75%
Product Synonyms
m-Chloroperbenzoic acid; m-CPBA; MCPBA
CAS No.
937-14-4
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
Laboratory/Industrial use chemical/reagent. Chemical intermediate
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)
H242, H302, H314, H317, H335, H410
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H242
Heating may cause a fire
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
paste Solid Off-white Slight Emergency Overview Heating may cause a fire. Harmful if swallowed. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Classification of the substance or mixture Organic peroxides Type D Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 C Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H242 - Heating may cause a fire H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P220 - Keep away from clothing and other combustible materials P234 - Keep only in original packaging 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 P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing P310 - Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P410 - Protect from sunlight P420 - Store away from other materials P411 + P235 - Store at temperatures not exceeding 35 °C/ 95 °F. Keep cool
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Heating may cause a fire.
Health hazards
Harmful if swallowed. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause respiratory irritation.
Environmental hazards
Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. . Is not likely mobile in the environment due its low water solubility. Spillage unlikely to penetrate soil. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Organic peroxides Type D Acute Oral Toxicity Category 4 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 C Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Skin Sensitization Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Chronic aquatic toxicity