METHYL CHLOROFORMATE FOR SYNTHESIS 98%

Substance / Preparation : Methyl chloroformate

CAS No :79-22-1

Substance.

Substance name                                            Contents                      CAS No 

Methyl chloroformate :                                 100 %                          79-22-1 2 

Contains no other components or impurities which will influence the classification of the product. 

3.1. Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Classification : F; R11 T+; R26 Xn; R21/22 C; R34

Hazard Class and Category Code(s), Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP)

Health hazards : Acute toxicity, Oral - Category 4 - Warning (CLP : Acute Tox. 4) H302

Acute toxicity, Inhalation - Category 2 - Danger (CLP : Acute Tox. 2) H330

Skin corrosion - Category 1B - Danger (CLP : Skin Corr. 1B) H314

Serious eye damage - Category 1 - Danger (CLP : Eye Dam. 1) H318

Acute toxicity, dermal - Category 4 - Warning (CLP : Acute Tox. 4) H312

Physical hazards : Flammable liquids - Category 2 - Danger (CLP : Flam. Liq. 2) H225

3.2. Label elements

Labelling EC 67/548 or EC 1999/45

Symbol(s) : F : Highly flammable T+ : Very toxic 

R Phrase(s) : R11 : Highly flammable. R21/22 : Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed.

R26 : Very toxic by inhalation. R34 : Causes burns.

S Phrase(s) : S1/2 : Keep locked up and out of reach of children.

S26 : In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

S14 : Keep away from .

S28 : After contact with skin, wash immediately with

S36/37 : Wear suitable protective clothing and gloves.

S39 : Wear eye/face protection.

S36/37/39 : Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.

S45 : In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately ( show the label when possible).

S46 : If swallowed seek medical advice immediately and show this container or label.

S63 : In case of accident by inhalation : remove casualty to fresh air and keep at rest.

Labelling Regulation EC 1272/2008 (CLP)

Hazard pictograms 

Signal words : Danger

Hazard statements : H225 : Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

H330 : Fatal if inhaled.

H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

H302 : Harmful if swallowed.

H312 : Harmful in contact with skin. Precautionary statements

• General : P102: Keep out of reach of children.

P103: Read label before use.

P101: If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand.

• Prevention : P240: Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.

P241: Use explosion-proof electrical, ventilating, lighting, …, equipment.

P210: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames or hot surfaces. – No smoking. 

P284: Wear respiratory protection.

P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection.

P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P260: Do not breathe dust, fume, gas, mist, vapours, spray.

P233: Keep container tightly closed.

P264: Wash thoroughly after handling.

P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

• Response : P302+P352: IF ON SKIN : Wash with plenty of soap and water.

P301+P330+P331: IF SWALLOWED : Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.

P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

P304+P340: IF INHALED : Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P303+P361+P353: IF ON SKIN (or hair) : Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.

P363: Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P370+P378: In case of fire: Use for extinction.

• Storage : P403+P233: Store in well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P403+P235: Store in well-ventilated place. Keep cool.

P405: Store locked up.

• Disposal considerations : P501: Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous

or special waste collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international regulation.

3.3. Other hazards

Other hazards : The substance does not fulfil the criteria to be identified as PBT

substance or vPvB substance according to Annex XIII of Regulation REACH. 

4.1. Description of first aid measures

 Inhalation : Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Specific treatment is urgent (see on this label).

Remove to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

Skin contact : Specific treatment (see on this label). Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

Wash with plenty of soap and water. Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

Eye contact : Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes.

Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.

Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor.

Ingestion : Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor. Do NOT induce vomiting. Rinse mouth.

4.2. Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

Symptoms relating to use : Fatal if inhaled. Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.

Causes serious eye damage. Repeated exposure to this material can result in absorption

through skin causing significant health hazard. Swallowing a small quantity of this material will result in serious health hazard.

4.3. Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

General information : Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.

If you feel unwell, seek medical advice (show the label where possible). 

5.1. Extinguishing media

Suitable extinguishing media : Foam. Dry powder. Carbon dioxide. Water spray. Sand.

Unsuitable extinguishing media : Do not use a heavy water stream.

Surrounding fires : Use water spray or fog for cooling exposed containers.

5.2. Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Flammable class : Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Hazardous combustion products : Under fire conditions, hazardous fumes will be present.

Thermal decomposition generates : Corrosive vapours.

5.3. Advice for fire-fighters

Protection against fire : Do not enter fire area without proper protective equipment,

including respiratory protection. Special procedures : Exercise caution when fighting

any chemical fire. Avoid (reject) fire-fighting water to enter environment. 

6.1. Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For emergency responders : Equip cleanup crew with proper protection. Ventilate area.

Technical measures : Use special care to avoid static electric charges.

Special precautions : Remove ignition sources. No naked lights. No smoking.

For non-emergency personnel : Evacuate unnecessary personnel.

6.2. Environmental precautions

Environmental precautions : Prevent entry to sewers and public waters.

Notify authorities if product enters sewers or public waters.

6.3. Methods and material for containment and cleaning up

Clean up methods : Soak up spills with inert solids, such as clay or diatomaceous

earth as soon as possible. Store away from other materials. Collect spillage.

6.4. Reference to other sections

See section 8. Exposure controls/personal protection 

9.1. Information on basic physical and chemical properties

Physical state at 20 °C : Liquid.

Odour threshold : No data available.

pH value : No data available.

Melting point [°C] : -81°C

Decomposition point [°C] : N/A

Critical temperature [°C] : 252°C

Auto-ignition temperature [°C] : 485 °C

Flammability (solid, gas) : N/A

Highly flammable liquid and vapour.

Flash point [°C] : 10 °C

Boiling point [°C] : 70 - 72 °C

Initial boiling point [°C] : 70°C

Final boiling point [°C] : 72 °C

Evaporation rate : N/A

Vapour pressure [20°C] : 108.5 mm of Hg (@ 20

Vapour pressure mm/Hg : 108.5 mm of Hg (@ 20

Vapour density : >1 Density [g/cm3] : 1,223

Relative density, gas (air=1) : N/A

Relative density, liquid (water=1) : N/A

Solubility in water [% weight] : Insoluble in water

Solubility in water : N/A

Log Pow octanol / water at 20°C : No data available.

Solubility : N/A

Viscosity at 40°C [mm2/s] : N/A

9.2. Other information

Explosive properties : N/A

Explosion limits - upper [%] : N/A

Explosion limits - lower [%] : N/A

Oxidising properties : No data available.

11.1. Information on toxicological effects Acute toxicity

• Inhalation : Fatal if inhaled.

• Dermal : Harmful in contact with skin.

• Ingestion : Harmful if swallowed.

Corrosion : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Causes serious eye damage.

Irritation : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Sensitization : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Mutagenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Carcinogenicity : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Toxic for reproduction : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-single exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

STOT-repeated exposure : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met.

Aspiration hazard : Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met. 

12.1. Toxicity

Toxicity information : Not established.

12.2. Persistence - degradability

Persistence - degradability : Biodegradable.

12.3. Bioaccumulative potential

Bioaccumulative potential : Not established. 

12.4. Mobility in soil

Mobility in soil : Not established.

12.5. Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment : The substance does not fulfil the criteria to be identified as

PBT substance or vPvB substance according to Annex XIII of Regulation REACH.

12.6. Other adverse effects

Environmental precautions : Avoid release to the environment. 

13.1. Waste treatment methods

General : Avoid release to the environment.

Dispose in a safe manner in accordance with local/national regulations.

Dispose of this material and its container to hazardous or special waste

collection point, in accordance with local, regional, national and/or international

regulation. Special precautions : Hazardous waste due to toxicity. Handle empty

containers with care because residual vapours are flammable. 

15.1. Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Safety, health and environmental : Ensure all national/local regulations are observed.

regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

REACH Restrictions - Annex XVII : The components of this product are not subject to restrictions.

REACH Authorisation - Annex XIV : The components of this product are not subject to authorization.

15.2. Chemical Safety Assessment

Chemical Safety Assessment : It has not been carried out. 

Abbreviations and acronyms : PBT: persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic. vPvB: very persistent and very bioaccumulative

Sources of key data used : REGULATION (EC) No 1272/2008 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 16 December 2008 on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, amending and repealing Directives

67/548/EEC and 1999/45/EC, and amending Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Further information : None. In accordance with REACH

Regulation (CE) Nº 1907/2006 and with CLP Regulation (CE) Nº 1272/2008

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