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Safety Data Sheet EN

1,2-Dichloroethane

CAS 107-06-2

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01

Identification

Product identifiers, regulatory numbers, and supplier information

Product Information

Product Name
1,2-Dichloroethane
Product Code
284505
Chemical Name
1,2-Dichloroethane

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number
107-06-2 Check regulations →
REACH No.
01-2119484658-20-XXXX

Identified Uses

Scientific research and development

Manufacturers & Suppliers

M

Merck Life Science Limited

manufacturer

Vale Road, Arklow, CO WICKLOW, Y14 EK18, IRELAND

+353 402-20300

Emergency Contacts

CHEMTREC

+(353)-19014670

02

Hazard Identification

GHS classification, signal word, pictograms, and hazard statements

Classified danger

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. Cat. 2 H225
Acute Tox. Cat. 4 H302
Acute Tox. Cat. 3 H331
Skin Irrit. Cat. 2 H315
Eye Irrit. Cat. 2 H319
Carc. Cat. 1B H350
STOT SE Cat. 3 H335
Asp. Tox. Cat. 1 H304

GHS Pictograms

GHS02 - Flammable

GHS02

GHS06 - Acute toxicity

GHS06

GHS08 - Serious health hazard

GHS08

Hazard Statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
H302 Harmful if swallowed.
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H315 Causes skin irritation.
H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
H331 Toxic if inhaled.
H335 May cause respiratory irritation.
H350 May cause cancer.

Precautionary Statements

P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor.
P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water.
P304 + P340 + P311 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. 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.
P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.

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03

Composition / Information on Ingredients

Chemical components, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Type substance

Substance name: Ethylene dichloride

Chemical Name CAS Number Concentration Hazardous
1,2-Dichloroethane EC: 203-458-1 107-06-2 90 - 100% Yes
04

First Aid Measures

Emergency procedures for chemical exposure incidents

Inhalation

After inhalation: fresh air. Immediately call in physician. If breathing stops: immediately apply artificial respiration, if necessary also oxygen.

Skin contact

In case of skin contact: Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/ shower. Consult a physician.

Eye contact

After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water. Call in ophthalmologist. Remove contact lenses.

Ingestion

After swallowing: caution if victim vomits. Keep airways free. Call a physician immediately.

Symptoms: Risk of aspiration! Pulmonary failure possible after aspiration of vomit.

05

Firefighting Measures

Extinguishing media, specific hazards, and firefighter protection

Suitable media

Water, Foam, Carbon dioxide (CO2), Dry powder

Unsuitable media

For this substance/mixture no limitations of extinguishing agents are given.

Specific hazards

Combustible. Pay attention to flashback. Vapours are heavier than air and may spread along floors. Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. Forms explosive mixtures with air at ambient temperatures.

Instructions

Remove container from danger zone and cool with water. Suppress (knock down) gases/vapours/mists with a water spray jet.

Firefighter Protection

Stay in danger area only with self-contained breathing apparatus. Prevent skin contact by keeping a safe distance or by wearing suitable protective clothing.

06

Accidental Release Measures

Spill cleanup procedures, containment, and environmental protection

Emergency procedures

Evacuate the danger area, observe emergency procedures, consult an expert.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

Cleanup methods

Take up carefully with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®).

Materials: liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb®)

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Related Products

Similar products with comparable safety profiles

07

Handling and Storage

Safe handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace requirements

Handling

Work under hood. Do not inhale substance/mixture. Avoid generation of vapours/aerosols.

Storage

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Keep away from heat and sources of ignition. Keep locked up or in an area accessible only to qualified or authorised persons.

Hygiene

Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply preventive skin protection. Wash hands and face after working with substance.

Fire prevention

Keep away from open flames, hot surfaces and sources of ignition. Take precautionary measures against static discharge.

08

Exposure Controls / PPE

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and protective equipment

Hands

Material : Viton®; Break through time : 480 min; Glove thickness : 0.7 mm; Protective index : Full contact; Manufacturer : Vitoject® (KCL 890 / Aldrich Z677698, Size M). Material : Chloroprene; Break through time : 10 min; Glove thickness : 0.65 mm; Protective index : Splash contact; Manufacturer : KCL 720 Camapren®. Remarks : This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety data sheet, supplied by us and for the designated use. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under conditions deviating from those stated in EN 16523-1 please contact the supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell, Internet: www.kcl.de).

Eyes

Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU). Safety glasses.

Respiratory

Required when vapours/aerosols are generated. Our recommendations on filtering respiratory protection are based on the following standards: DIN EN 143, DIN 14387 and other accompanying standards relating to the used respiratory protection system. Recommended Filter type: Filter A (acc. to DIN 3181) for vapours of organic compounds. The entrepreneur has to ensure that maintenance, cleaning and testing of respiratory protective devices are carried out according to the instructions of the producer. These measures have to be properly documented.

Skin/Body

Flame retardant antistatic protective clothing.

Environmental

Do not let product enter drains. Risk of explosion.

09

Physical and Chemical Properties

Appearance, physical state, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

Language Code
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Physical State
viscous liquid
Physical State Data
liquid
State Under Standard Conditions
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Appearance
colourless
Colour
colourless
Colour Intensity
---
Form
---
Odor
of solvents
Odor Threshold
3 ppm
Ph
No data available
Melting Point
-35 °C
Boiling Point
83 °C
Flash Point
ca. 13 °C
Freezing Point
---
Softening Point
---
Solidification Point
---
Cloud Point
---
Crystallisation Point
---
Relative Evaporation Rate
---
Evaporation Rate
4.1
Vapor Pressure
87 hPa (20 °C), 102 hPa (25 °C)
Vapor Density
---
Relative Density
No data available
Bulk Density
---
Density
1.256 g/mL (25 °C)
Flammability
No data available
Upper Explosive Limit
15.9 % (V)
Lower Explosive Limit
6 % (V)
Explosive Limits
---
Auto Ignition Temperature
440 °C
Decomposition Temperature
300 °C
Solubility
---
Partition Coefficient
log Pow: 1.45 (20 °C)
Solubility In Water
7.9 g/l (25 °C)
Solubility In Fat
---
Molecular Weight
98.96 g/mol
Voc Content
---
Metal Corrosion
---
Dynamic Viscosity
0.83 mPa.s (20 °C)
Kinematic Viscosity
No data available
Properties Status
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10

Stability and Reactivity

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials

Stability

The product is chemically stable under standard ambient conditions (room temperature).

Reactivity

Vapours may form explosive mixture with air.

Hazardous reactions

Exothermic reaction with: Alkaline earth metals, alkali amides, Nitric acid, nitrogen oxides. Risk of explosion with: Oxidizing agents, Chlorine, powdered magnesium, Zinc, Alkali metals, powdered aluminium, Powdered metals, Potassium, nitrogen dioxide

Avoid

Warming.

Incompatible

No data available

Decomposition

In the event of fire: see section 5

12

Ecological Information

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, and bioaccumulation data

12.1 Toxicity

Components: 1,2-Dichloroethane: Toxicity to fish : LC50 (Pimephales promelas (fathead minnow)): 136 mg/l End point: mortality Exposure time: 96 h Test Type: flow-through test Analytical monitoring: yes Method: OECD Test Guideline 203 Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates : EC50 (Daphnia magna (Water flea)): 160 mg/l End point: Immobilization Exposure time: 48 h Test Type: static test Analytical monitoring: yes Remarks: (in soft water) (IUCLID) Toxicity to algae/aquatic plants : EC50 (Desmodesmus subspicatus (green algae)): 166 mg/l Exposure time: 72 h Test Type: static test Analytical monitoring: yes Method: OECD Test Guideline 201 Toxicity to microorganisms : EC50 (activated sludge): 35,500 mg/l Exposure time: 3 h Test Type: static test Method: OECD Test Guideline 209 Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates (Chronic toxicity) : NOEC: 11 mg/l End point: reproduction rate Exposure time: 28 d Species: Daphnia magna (Water flea) Test Type: static test Analytical monitoring: yes Remarks: (ECHA)

12.2 Persistence and degradability

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

12.4 Mobility in soil

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties

12.7 Other adverse effects

12.2 Persistence and degradability

Components: 1,2-Dichloroethane: Biodegradability : Test Type: aerobic Concentration: 0.25 mg/l Result: Inherently biodegradable. Biodegradation: > 90 % Exposure time: 20 d Remarks: (ECHA)

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

Components: 1,2-Dichloroethane: Bioaccumulation : Species: Lepomis macrochirus Exposure time: 14 d Temperature: 16 °C Concentration: 0.957 mg/l Bioconcentration factor (BCF): 2 Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water : log Pow: 1.45 (20 °C) pH: 7.4 Method: OECD Test Guideline 107 Remarks: Bioaccumulation is not expected.

12.4 Mobility in soil

Components: 1,2-Dichloroethane: Distribution among environmental compartments : Adsorption/Soil Koc: 38, log Koc: 1.58 Method: (experimental) Remarks: Mobile in soils Remarks: (Lit.)

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

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.

The 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.

12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties

Product: Assessment : The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties at levels of 0.1% or higher.

12.7 Other adverse effects

No data available
13

Disposal Considerations

Waste treatment methods, disposal recommendations, and waste codes

The data for this section has not been processed yet.

14

Transport Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory requirements

UN Number
1184
Shipping Name
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
Transport Class
3
Packing Group
II
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Regulatory Information

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and compliance status

Regulatory information regarding REACH restrictions, authorizations, SVHC, and Seveso III classifications.

Chemical Safety Assessment Not performed
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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about safety, handling, and properties

What is the hazard signal word for 1,2-Dichloroethane?

The signal word is danger.

What is the physical form of 1,2-Dichloroethane?

1,2-Dichloroethane is a viscous liquid appearing as colourless with colourless color. It has of solvents odor.

What is 1,2-Dichloroethane used for?

Scientific research and development

What are the hazard statements for 1,2-Dichloroethane?

This substance has 8 hazard statements:

  • H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H302: Harmful if swallowed.
  • H304: May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
  • H315: Causes skin irritation.
  • H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
  • H331: Toxic if inhaled.
  • H335: May cause respiratory irritation.
  • H350: May cause cancer.

What is the melting point of 1,2-Dichloroethane?

The melting point is -35 °C and the boiling point is 83 °C.