⚠ DANGER: Common HPLC solvent. Metabolizes slowly to cyanide — delayed toxicity means initial symptoms may be mild. Flammable liquid with wide explosive range (3–16%).
GHS Hazard Pictograms
🔥 Flammable☠ Acutely Toxic⚠ Harmful/Irritant
Hazard Statements (H-codes)
H225 – Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H302 – Harmful if swallowed
H312 – Harmful in contact with skin
H319 – Causes serious eye irritation
H332 – Harmful if inhaled
Precautionary Statements (P-codes)
P210 – Keep away from heat/ignition
P260 – Do not breathe vapours
P301+P312 – IF SWALLOWED: Call Poison Control
First Aid Measures (Section 4)
👁Eye Contact▼
Flush with water for 15 minutes. Seek medical attention.
🖐Skin Contact▼
Wash with soap and water. Absorbed through skin — monitor for delayed cyanide symptoms (headache, dizziness, nausea).
🫁Inhalation▼
Remove to fresh air. Delayed cyanide toxicity possible. Seek medical evaluation for all significant exposures.
🫦Ingestion▼
Call Poison Control (1-800-222-1222) immediately. Treat for potential cyanide toxicity even if initial symptoms are absent.
Storage & Handling
🔒 Storage & Handling: Flammable storage cabinet. Incompatible with strong acids, bases, and oxidizers.
PPE Requirements
Chemical goggles
Nitrile gloves
Organic vapour/cyanide respirator in poor ventilation
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