Catechol

Company name

Sigma-Aldrich Chemie GmbH

E-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

technischerservice@merckgroup.com

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements (CLP)

H301, H301+H311, H311, H315, H317, H318, H341, H350

Code

Statements

H301

Toxic if swallowed

H301+H311

Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin

H311

Toxic in contact with skin

H315

Causes skin irritation

H317

May cause an allergic skin reaction

H318

Causes serious eye damage

H341

Suspected of causing genetic defects

H350

May cause cancer

Code

Statements

P202

Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P261

Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.

P280

Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P310

IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/...

P305+P351+P338

IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification

2.2 Label elements

Labelling

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin. H315 Causes skin irritation. H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labeling (<= 125 ml) H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction. H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects. H350 May cause cancer. H318 Causes serious eye damage. H301 + H311 Toxic if swallowed or in contact with skin.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P261 Avoid breathing dust. P280 Wear protective gloves/ protective clothing/ eye protection/ face protection. P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. P302 + P352 + P312 IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental label elements

none none

2.3 Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.