General Information
Version
5
Revision date
2025-03-22
Product name
Potassium tert-butoxide, 2M (25% w/w) solution in 2-MeTHF
Emergency telephone
+(60)-327884561
Icons in SDS
Company Information
company name
Thermo Fisher Scientific Fisher Scientific (M) Sdn Bhd
e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet
Enquiry.my@thermofisher.com
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger
Hazard Codes
Hazard statements (CLP)
H252, H302, H314, H318
Hazard statements
Code
Statements
H252
Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 2 (H252) Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
Signal word
Danger
Hazard statements
H252 - Self-heating in large quantities; may catch fire H302 - Harmful if swallowed H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Prevention
P235 + P410 - Keep cool. Protect from sunlight P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
Response
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 P330 - Rinse mouth P331 - Do NOT induce vomiting P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse
Storage
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed P407 - Maintain air gap between stacks/pallets P420 - Store away from other materials
Disposal
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant
2.3 Other hazards
EUH014 - Reacts violently with water EUH019 - May form explosive peroxides Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates This product does not contain any known or suspected endocrine disruptors
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Self-heating substances/mixtures Category 2 (H252) Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 A (H314) Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 (H318)
