Potassium tert-pentoxide, 1M (15 wt.%) solution in cyclohexane

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H304, H314, H336, H410

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Physical State

Appearance/Odor

Liquid No information available Emergency Overview May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. May cause drowsiness and dizziness. Highly flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful to aquatic life. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reacts violently with water. Moisture sensitive. Air sensitive. Classification of the substance or mixture Flammable liquids Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1 Label Elements

Signal word

Danger Hazard Statements H225 - Highly flammable liquid and vapor H304 - May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways H336 - May cause drowsiness or dizziness H314 - Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H410 - Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Prevention

P264 - Wash face, hands and any exposed skin thoroughly after handling P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P240 - Ground and bond container and receiving equipment P242 - Use non-sparking tools P243 - Take action to prevent static discharges 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 P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam to extinguish P362 + P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse

Storage

P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed

Disposal

P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant

Other physicochemical hazards

Vapors may cause flash fire or explosion. Highly flammable. Reacts violently with water.

Health hazards

Aspiration hazard if swallowed - can enter lungs and cause damage. May cause drowsiness or dizziness. Corrosive. Causes skin and eye burns.

Environmental hazards

Harmful to aquatic life. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Reacts violently with water. . Is not likely mobile in the environment. Hydrolyses.

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

Category 2 Aspiration Toxicity Category 1 Skin Corrosion/Irritation Category 1 B Serious Eye Damage/Eye Irritation Category 1 Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 3 Acute aquatic toxicity Category 1 Category 3 Chronic aquatic toxicity Category 1