Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
108-88-3
Name of the chemical
Toluene
Concentration
0-0.5
EC/CAS
71-43-2
Name of the chemical
Benzol
Concentration
0-0.01
General Information
Revision date
2012-04-12
Product name
Histoprep Xylene
Product Synonyms
Dimethylbenzene; Methyltoluene
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
thermo fisher scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
WARNING! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Possible cancer hazard. May cause cancer based on animal data. Harmful if absorbed through skin or if inhaled. Irritating to eyes and skin. May cause central nervous system effects. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. Appearance Clear Colorless Physical State Liquid odor aromatic Target Organs Eyes, Skin, Central nervous system (CNS), Liver, Kidney
Potential health effects
Acute Effects
Principle Routes of Exposure
Eyes Irritating to eyes. Skin Harmful in contact with skin. Irritating to skin. Inhalation Harmful by inhalation. Inhalation may cause central nervous system effects. May cause irritation of respiratory tract. Ingestion May be harmful if swallowed. Aspiration hazard. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Potential chronic health
Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. Tumorigenic effects have been reported in experimental animals.. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. Component substance is listed on California Proposition 65 as a developmental hazard. May cause adverse liver effects. May cause adverse kidney effects. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.
Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure
No information available.
