Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate Revision number: 5
SAFETY DATA SHEET
Section 1. IDENTIFICATION
Product name: Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate
Revision number: 5
Section 2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS classification
PHYSICAL HAZARDS Not classified
HEALTH HAZARDS
Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
Category 2A
Serious eye damage/eye irritation
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Not classified
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictograms or hazard symbols
Signal word Warning
Hazard statements Causes skin irritation
Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements:
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
[Prevention]
Wear protective gloves/eye protection/face protection.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,
[Response]
if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.
If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
Section 3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/mixture: Substance
Components: Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate
Percent: >95.0%(T)
CAS Number: 3990-03-2
Synonyms: Maleic Acid Monoethyl Ester , Monoethyl Maleate
C6H8O4
Chemical Formula:
Section 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell.
Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate
Section 4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Skin contact: Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Gently wash with plenty of
soap and water. If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Eye contact: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present
and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical
advice/attention.
Ingestion: Get medical advice/attention if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
A rescuer should wear personal protective equipment, such as rubber gloves and air-
Protection of first-aiders:
tight goggles.
Section 5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishing Dry chemical, foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
media:
Unsuitable extinguishing Solid streams of water
media:
Precautions for firefighters: Fire-extinguishing work is done from the windward and the suitable fire-extinguishing
method according to the surrounding situation is used. Uninvolved persons should
evacuate to a safe place. In case of fire in the surroundings: Remove movable
containers if safe to do so.
Special protective When extinguishing fire, be sure to wear personal protective equipment.
equipment for firefighters:
Section 6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions, Use personal protective equipment. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
protective equipment and Ensure adequate ventilation. Entry to non-involved personnel should be controlled
emergency procedures: around the leakage area by roping off, etc.
Environmental precautions: Prevent product from entering drains.
Methods and materials for Absorb spilled material in a suitable absorbent (e.g. rag, dry sand, earth, saw-dust).
containment and cleaning In case of large amount of spillage, contain a spill by bunding. Adhered or collected
up: material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and
regulations.
Section 7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Technical measures: Handling is performed in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective equipment.
Prevent generation of vapour or mist. Wash hands and face thoroughly after
handling.
Use a ventilation, local exhaust if vapour or aerosol will be generated.
Advice on safe handling: Avoid contact with skin, eyes and clothing.
Conditions for safe storage, including any
incompatibilities
Storage conditions: Keep container tightly closed. Store in a refrigerator.
Store away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents.
Heat-sensitive
Packaging material: Comply with laws.
Section 8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Install a closed system or local exhaust as possible so that workers should not be
Engineering controls:
exposed directly. Also install safety shower and eye bath.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: Vapor respirator. Follow local and national regulations.
Protective gloves.
Hand protection:
Eye protection: Safety glasses. A face-shield, if the situation requires.
Skin and body protection: Protective clothing. Protective boots, if the situation requires.
Section 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state (20°C): Liquid
Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate
Section 9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Form: Clear
Colour: Colorless - Very pale yellow
Odour: No data available
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:No data available
Boiling point/range: No data available
Flash point: No data available
Flammability or explosive
limits:
Lower: No data available
Upper: No data available
Relative density: 1.18
Solubility(ies):
[Water] No data available
[Other solvents] No data available
Section 10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability: Disproportionation can occur to produce precipitates of maleic acid occasionally.
Possibility of hazardous No special reactivity has been reported.
reactions:
Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide
products:
Section 11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity: No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation: No data available
Serious eye No data available
damage/irritation:
Germ cell mutagenicity: No data available
Carcinogenicity:
IARC = No data available
NTP = No data available
Reproductive toxicity: No data available
RTECS Number: EM6538750
Section 12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Fish: No data available
No data available
Crustacea:
Algae: No data available
Persistence / degradability: No data available
Bioaccumulative No data available
potential(BCF):
Mobility in soil
No data available
Log Pow:
Soil adsorption (Koc): No data available
No data available
Henry's Law
constant(PaM3/mol):
Section 13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your local regional authorities. You may be able to burn in a chemical
incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber system. Observe all federal, state and local regulations when
disposing of the substance.
Ethyl Hydrogen Maleate
Section 14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Hazards Class: Does not correspond to the classification standard of the United Nations
UN-No: Not listed
Section 15. REGULATORY INFORMATION
Safe management ordinance of dangerous chemical product (State Council announces on January 26, 2002
and revised on February 16,2011): Safe use and production, the storage of a dangerous chemical, transport,
loading and unloading were prescribed.
SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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