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General Information
Version
6
Revision date
2026-07-18
Product name
Isobutyric anhydride
Product Synonyms
2-Methylpropionic anhydride
CAS No.
97-72-3
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)
H227, H311+H331, H314
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H227
Combustible liquid
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical State
Appearance/Odor
Liquid Colorless pungent Emergency Overview Combustible liquid. Toxic in contact with skin. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Toxic if inhaled. Moisture sensitive. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Label Elements
Signal word
Danger Hazard Statements H227 - Combustible liquid H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H311 + H331 - Toxic in contact with skin or if inhaled
Prevention
P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting 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 P374 - Fight fire with normal precautions from a reasonable distance P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P404 - Store in a closed container P405 - Store locked up
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Other physicochemical hazards
Combustible material.
Health hazards
Toxic in contact with skin. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns. Toxic if inhaled.
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. Decomposes in contact with water.
2.3 Other hazards
Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates. This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors.
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Flammable liquids. Category 4 Acute Dermal Toxicity Category 3 Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 3 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation