General Information
Revision date
2010-05-11
Product name
Dimethylzinc
CAS No.
544-97-8
1.2.1 Relevant identified uses
SU24 Scientific research and development
Emergency telephone
During normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8am-7pm EST), call (800) 343-0660. After normal business hours, call Carechem 24 at (866) 928-0789
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Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
tech@alfa.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H250, H252, H260, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H250
Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air
Section 2
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) GHS02 Flame Pyr. Liq. 1 H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. Self-heat. 2 H252 Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. Water-react. 1 H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. GHS05 Corrosion Skin Corr. 1B H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Eye Dam. 1 H318 Causes serious eye damage.
2.3 Other hazards
No information known
2.2 Label elements
The product is classified and labeled in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Hazard pictograms
GHS02 GHS05
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H250 Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air. H252 Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire. H260 In contact with water releases flammable gases which may ignite spontaneously. H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
Precautionary statements
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking. P303+P361+P353 If on skin (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P405 Store locked up. P422 Store contents under inert gas. P501 Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
WHMIS Classification
B6 - Reactive flammable material D2B - Toxic material causing other toxic effects E - Corrosive material
Classification system
HMIS ratings (scale 0-4) (Hazardous Materials Identification System) 4 Health (acute effects) = 4 HEALTH 4 Flammability = 4 FIRE REACTIVITY 4 Physical Hazard = 4
PBT Substances
Not applicable
vPvB Substances
Not applicable
