General Information
Revision date
2022-03-29
Product name
Diethoxymethane
Product Synonyms
Ethylal; Formaldehyde diethyl acetal
CAS No.
462-95-3
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific New Zealand Ltd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
NZinfo@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H225
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H225
Highly Flammable liquid and vapour
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
GHS Classification Classification under Work Safe New Zealand 3.1B - Flammable liquids: high hazard Classified as hazardous according to criteria of EPA New Zealand HSNO Approval Number HSR002495
Physical hazards
Flammable liquids Category 2
Health hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Environmental hazards
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor
Precautionary statements
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ ventilating/ lighting equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
Further information
Contains a known or suspected endocrine disruptor Contains a substance on the National Authorities Endocrine Disruptor Lists
