1-Butanol

thermo fisher scientific

Revision date : 2009-09-23


GHS07
Health risk rating 4
Safety risk rating 1
Environmental risk rating 5

General Information

Revision date

2009-09-23

Product name

1-Butanol

Product Synonyms

n-Butanol; n-Butyl alcohol; n-Propyl carbinol (HPLC/Technical/Certified ACS/Spectranalyzed)

CAS No.

71-36-3

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Icons in SDS

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Company Information

Company name

thermo fisher scientific

GHS Information

Signal word

WARNING!

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

WARNING! Emergency Overview Flammable liquid and vapor. Harmful if swallowed. Risk of serious damage to eyes. Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin. Vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Appearance Colorless Physical State Liquid odor Alcohol-like Target Organs Skin, Respiratory system, Eyes

Potential health effects

Acute Effects

Principle Routes of Exposure

Eyes Risk of serious damage to eyes. Irritating to eyes. Skin Irritating to skin. May be harmful in contact with skin. Inhalation Irritating to respiratory system. May be harmful if inhaled. Ingestion Harmful if swallowed. Ingestion may cause gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

Potential chronic health

May cause adverse liver effects. Experiments have shown reproductive toxicity effects on laboratory animals. See Section 11 for additional Toxicological information.

Medical Conditions Generally Aggravated by Exposure

Central nervous system disorders. Preexisting eye disorders. Skin disorders.