General Information
Revision date
2010-07-06
Product name
Chloramphenicol
Product Synonyms
Chloromycetin; D(-)-threo-2,2-Dichloro-N-[beta-hydroxy-alpha-(hydroxy-methyl)-p- nitrophenylethyl]acetamide
CAS No.
56-75-7
Emergency telephone
(202) 483-7616
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Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific - Chloramphenicol
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Suspect cancer hazard. May cause cancer. May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation. Appearance Off-white Physical State Solid odor slight Target Organs None known.
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Skin Inhalation Ingestion May cause irritation. May cause irritation. May be harmful in contact with skin. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. May be harmful if inhaled. May be harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
May cause cancer. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available.
