| Safety data sheet |
| According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC |
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| 1. Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking |
| Identification of the product | ||
| Catalogue No.: | 800412 | |
| Product name: | Chloroacetic acid for synthesis | |
| Manufacturer/supplier identification | ||
| Company: |
Merck Ltd. 9th Floor, Monterey Tower, 2170 New Petchburi Road, Bangkapi, Huaykwang, Bangkok 10320 Tel: (662) 308 - 0218 |
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| 2. Composition/information on ingredients |
| Synonyms |
| Monochloroacetic acid |
| CAS-No.: | 79-11-8 | EC-Index-No.: | 607-003-00-1 | ||
| Molar mass: | 94.50 | EINECS-No.: | 201-178-4 | ||
| Molecular formula: | C2H3ClO2 | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Toxic if swallowed. Causes burns. Very toxic to aquatic organisms. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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After inhalation: fresh air. If necessary, apply mouth-to-mouth resuscitation or mechanical ventilation. After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Dab with polyethylene glycol 400. Immediately remove contaminated clothing. After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid held wide open. Immediately summon eye specialist. After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water, avoid vomiting (risk of perforation!). Immediately summon doctor. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| Water, CO2, foam, powder. |
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Special risks: |
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Combustible. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. The following may develop in event of fire: hydrochloric acid |
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Special protective equipment for fire fighting: |
| Do not stay in dangerous zone without suitable chemical protection clothing and self-contained breathing apparatus. |
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Other information: |
| Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or groundwater. |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
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Person-related precautionary measures: Avoid generation of dusts; do not inhale dusts. Avoid substance contact. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed rooms. Environmental-protection measures: Do not allow to enter sewerage system. Procedures for cleaning / absorption: Take up dry. Forward for disposal. Clean up affected area. Avoid generation of dusts. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| At +15°C to +25°C. Tightly closed in a well-ventilated place. Accesible only for authorised persons. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required when dusts are generated. |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: |
required Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier. |
| Industrial hygiene: | Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply skin- protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face after working with substance. Under no circumstances eat or drink at workplace. Work under hood . Do not inhale substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | crystals | |||
| Colour: | colourless | |||
| Odour: | pungent | |||
| pH value | ||||
| at 800 g/l water | (20 °C) | < 1 | ||
| Melting temperature | 60 - 63 °C | |||
| Boiling temperature | 189 °C | |||
| Ignition temperature | 470 °C | |||
| Flash point | 126 °C | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | 8.0 Vol% | ||
| upper | ||||
| Vapour pressure | (20 °C) | 1 hPa | ||
| Density | (65 °C) | 1.37 g/cm3 | ||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | 4210 g/l | |
| ethanol | (20 °C) | soluble | ||
| ether | (20 °C) | soluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| amines , alkalis |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| no information available |
| Further information |
| hygroscopic |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| LD50 (oral, rat): 90 mg/kg |
| Further toxicological information |
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After inhalation: Irritations of the mucous membranes, coughing, and dyspnoea. burns After skin contact: Burns. After eye contact: Burns. Risk of blindness! After swallowing: irritations of mucous membranes in the mouth, pharynx, oesophagus and gastrointestinal tract. No description of any further symptoms is avaiable. |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
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Ecotoxic effects: Fish toxicity: fish LC50: 100 - 500 mg/l /96 h Daphnia toxicity: Daphnia EC50: 77 mg/l /48 h Bacterial toxicity: bacteria EC0: 60 mg/l Further ecologic data: Highly toxic for aquatic organisms. Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil! |
| 13. Disposal considerations |
| Product: |
| There are no uniform EC Regulations for the disposal of chemicals or residues. Chemical residues generally count as special waste. The disposal of the latter is regulated in the EC member countries through corresponding laws and regulations. We recommend that you contact either the authorities in charge or approved waste disposal companies which will advise you on how to dispose of special waste. |
| Packaging: |
| Disposal in compliance with official regulations. Handle contaminated packaging in the same way as the substance itself. If not officially specified differently, non-contaminated packaging may be treated like household waste or recycled. |
| 14. Transport information |
| Transport over land ADR/RID and GGVS/GGVE (Germany) | ||||
| GGVS/GGVE class: | 6.1 | Number and letter: | 27b | |
| ADR/RID class: | 6.1 | Number and letter: | 27b | |
| Name of material: | 1751 CHLORESSIGSAEURE,FEST | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 6.1 | UN-No.: | 1751 | Packaging group: | II | |
| Ems: | 6.1-05 | MFAG: | 540 | |||
| Correct technical name: | CHLOROACETIC ACID,SOLID | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 6.1/8 | UN/ID-No.: | 1751 | Packaging group: | II |
| Correct technical name: | CHLOROACETIC ACID,SOLID | ||||
| The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form applicable in Germany (GGVS/GGVE). Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered. |
| 15. Regulatory information |
| Labelling according to EC Directives | ||
| Symbol: | T | Toxic immediately and show this container or label. |
| N | Dangerous for the environment immediately and show this container or label. | |
| R-phrases: | R 25-34-50 | Toxic if swallowed. Causes burns. Very toxic to aquatic organisms. |
| S-phrases: | S 23.2-37-45-61 | Do not breathe vapour. Wear suitable gloves. In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label where possible). Avoid release to the environment. Refer to special instructions/Safety data sheets. |
| EC-No.: | 201-178-4 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 2 | (polluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| Reason for alteration |
| General update. |
