| 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.: | 807270 | |
| Product name: | Phosphorus (red) 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 |
| CAS-No.: | 7723-14-0 | EC-Index-No.: | 015-002-00-7 | ||
| Molar mass: | 30.97 | EINECS-No.: | 231-768-7 | ||
| Molecular formula: | P | ||||
| 3. Hazards identification |
| Highly flammable. Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances. |
| 4. First aid measures |
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Eye and skin contact: rinse out with water. Remove contaminated clothing. After inhalation: fresh air. After swallowing: make the victim drink plenty of water, induce vomiting. Consult doctor if feeling unwell. |
| 5. Fire-fighting measures |
| Suitable extinguishing media: |
| water |
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Special risks: |
| Combustible. Danger of dust explosion. Avoid percussion and friction. The following may develop in event of fire: phosphines , phosphorus oxides |
| 6. Accidental release measures |
| Take up dry. To render harmless: Neutralize with soda solution. Avoid generation of dusts. |
| 7. Handling and storage |
| Handling: |
| No further requirements. |
| Storage: |
| tightly closed , protected from light , protected from direct sunlight Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging. |
| 8. Exposure controls/personal protection |
| Specific control parameter | ||
| MAK Germany (max. workplace conc.) | ||
| Phosphorus, yellow | 0.1 mg/m3 | |
| Personal protective equipment: | |
| Respiratory protection: | required |
| Eye protection: | required |
| Hand protection: | required |
| Industrial hygiene: | Change contaminated clothing. Wash hands after working with substance. Work under hood . Do not inhale substance. |
| 9. Physical and chemical properties |
| Form: | powder | |||
| Colour: | dark red | |||
| pH value | not available | |||
| Melting temperature | not available | |||
| Boiling temperature | not available | |||
| Ignition temperature | 300 °C | |||
| Flash point | not available | |||
| Explosion limits | lower | not available | ||
| upper | not available | |||
| Solubility in | water | (20 °C) | insoluble | |
| organic solvents | (20 °C) | insoluble |
| 10. Stability and reactivity |
| Conditions to be avoided |
| no information available |
| Substances to be avoided |
| peroxi compounds and oxidizing agent |
| Hazardous decomposition products |
| phosphine |
| Further information |
| heat-sensitive |
| 11. Toxicological information |
| Acute toxicity |
| Quantitative data on the toxicity of this product are not available. |
| Further toxicological information |
| Hazardous properties cannot be excluded. |
| Further data |
| The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals. |
| 12. Ecological information |
| No ecological problems are to be expected when the product is handled and used with due care and attention. |
| 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: | 4.1 | Number and letter: | 11c | |
| ADR/RID class: | 4.1 | Number and letter: | 11c | |
| Name of material: | 1338 PHOSPHOR,AMORPH(ROTER PHOSPHOR) | |||
| River transport ADN/ADNR | |||
| not examined | |||
| Sea transport IMDG | ||||||
| IMDG class: | 4.1 | UN-No.: | 1338 | Packaging group: | III | |
| Ems: | 4.1-06 | MFAG: | 4.2 | |||
| Correct technical name: | PHOSPHORUS,AMORPHOUS | |||||
| Air transport ICAO-TI and IATA-DGR | |||||
| ICAO/IATA class: | 4.1 | UN/ID-No.: | 1338 | Packaging group: | III |
| Correct technical name: | PHOSPHORUS,AMORPHOUS | ||||
| 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: | F | Highly flammable immediately and show this container or label. |
| R-phrases: | R 11-16 | Highly flammable. Explosive when mixed with oxidizing substances. |
| S-phrases: | S 7-43.1 | Keep container tightly closed. In case of fire, use water. |
| EC-No.: | 231-768-7 | EC label |
| German regulations | ||
| Water pollution class | 0 | (generally nonpolluting substance) |
| 16. Other information |
| General update. |
