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| Cas Number | 79-22-1 |
| Chemical Name | methyl chloroformate |
| Chemical Synonym | |
| Hazard Category |
Flammable liquid – category 2 Skin corrosion – category 1B Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4 |
| Hazard Statement |
H225 (Highly flammable liquid and vapour) H314 (Causes severe skin burns and eye damage) H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H312 (Harmful in contact with skin) H302 (Harmful if swallowed) |
| Pictogram |
GHS02 (
Flame
) 
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS05 (Corrosion) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes | |
| Sources |
EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 18/08/2021 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B] to [HC022:Flammable liquid – category 2, HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC072:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4, HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4, HC081:Skin corrosion – category 1B] Pictogram modified from [GHS02,GHS06,GHS05] to [GHS02,GHS05,GHS06] Hazard Statement modified from [H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage] to [H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour; H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage; H330 Fatal if inhaled; H312 Harmful in contact with skin; H302 Harmful if swallowed] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |