Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC

Date of issue:
Supersedes edition of

1.

18.03.2005
17.08.2004

Identification of the substance/preparation and of the company/undertaking

Identification of the product
Catalogue No.:

100058

Product name:

Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

Use of the substance/preparation

Chemical for synthesis
Chemical production

Company/undertaking identification

2.

Company:

Merck KGaA * 64271 Darmstadt * Germany * Phone: +49 6151 72-0

Emergency telephone No.:

Please contact the regional Merck representation

in your country.

Composition/information on ingredients
Aqueous solution.

Hazardous ingredients:
Name according to EC Directives:
CAS-No.
EC No.
EC-Index-No.

Acetic acid
64-19-7

200-580-7

607-002-00-6

Classification

Content:

R10
C; R35

96 %

(Full text of R-Phrases in heading 16)

3.

Hazards identification
Flammable. Causes severe burns.

4.

First aid measures

After inhalation: fresh air. Call in physician.
After skin contact: wash off with plenty of water. Dab with polyethylene glycol 400.
Immediately remove contaminated clothing.
After eye contact: rinse out with plenty of water for at least 10 minutes with the eyelid
held wide open. Immediately call in ophtalmologist.
After swallowing: make victim drink plenty of water (if necessary several litres), avoid
vomiting (risk of perforation!). Immediately call in physician. Do not attempt to neutralize.

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

5.

100058
Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

Fire-fighting measures
Suitable extinguishing media:
water, CO2, foam, powder.
Special risks:
Combustible. Vapours heavier than air. Forms explosive mixtures with air at ambient temperatures.
Development of hazardous combustion gases or vapours possible in the event of fire. The following
may develop in event of fire: Acetic acid vapours.
Special protective equipment for fire fighting:
Do not stay in dangerous zone without self-contained breathing apparatus. In order to
avoid contact with skin, keep a safety distance and wear suitable protective clothing.
Other information:
Contain escaping vapours with water. Prevent fire-fighting water from entering surface water or
groundwater.

6.

Accidental release measures

Person-related precautionary measures:
Do not inhale vapours/aerosols. Avoid substance contact. Ensure supply of fresh air in enclosed
rooms.
Environmental-protection measures:
Do not allow to enter sewerage system; risk of explosion!
Procedures for cleaning / absorption:
Take up with liquid-absorbent material (e.g. Chemizorb ). Forward for disposal. Clean up affected
area.

7.

Handling and storage

Handling:
Notes for prevention of fire and explosion:
Keep away from sources of ignition. Take measures to prevent electrostatic charging.

Storage:
Tightly closed in a well-ventilated place, away from sources of ignition and heat. At +15C
to +25C.

8.

Exposure controls/personal protection

Personal protective equipment:
Protective clothing should be selected specifically for the working place, depending on
concentration and quantity of the hazardous substances handled. The resistance of the
protective clothing to chemicals should be ascertained with the respective supplier.
Respiratory protection:

required when vapours/aerosols are generated. filter E-(P2)

Eye protection:

required

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Merck Safety Data Sheet

According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100058
Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

Hand protection:

In full contact:
butyl rubber
0.7 mm
> 480 Min.

Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

In splash contact:
natural latex
0.6 mm
> 30 Min.

Glove material:
Layer thickness:
Breakthrough time:

The protective gloves to be used must comply with the specifications

of EC directive 89/686/EEC and the resultant standard EN374, for
example KCL 898 Butoject (full contact), 706 Lapren (splash contact).
The breakthrough times stated above were determined by KCL in
laboratory tests acc. to EN374 with samples of the recommended glove
types.
This recommendation applies only to the product stated in the safety
data sheet and supplied by us as well as to the purpose specified by
us. When dissolving in or mixing with other substances and under
conditions deviating from those stated in EN374 please contact the
supplier of CE-approved gloves (e.g. KCL GmbH, D-36124 Eichenzell,
Internet: www.kcl.de).
Other protective
equipment:

Suitable protective clothing.

Industrial hygiene:
Immediately change contaminated clothing. Apply skin- protective barrier cream. Wash hands and face
after working with substance.

9.

Physical and chemical properties

Form:
Colour:
Odour:

liquid
colourless
pungent

pH value
(20 C)

~ 2.5

(25 C)

1.17

mPa*s

16.6

117.9

463

39

lower

Vol%

upper

19.9

Vol%

(20 C)

15.2

hPa

(20 C)

1.05

g/cm3

(20 C)

soluble

at 10 g/l H2O

Viscosity dynamic
Melting point
Boiling point
Ignition temperature
Flash point
Explosion limits
Vapour pressure
Density
Solubility in
water
log Pow

-0.17

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(anhydrous substance)

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100058
Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

10. Stability and reactivity

Conditions to be avoided
Strong heating.

Substances to be avoided
anhydrides / water, aldehydes, alcohols, halogen-halogen compounds, oxidizing agent (i.a. CrO3,
potassium permanganate, peroxi compounds, perchloric acid, chromosulfuric acid), metals, alkali
hydroxides, nonmetallic halides, ethanolamine.

Hazardous decomposition products

in the event of fire: See chapter 5.

Further information
inflammable;
incompatible with various metals;
Explosible with air in a vaporous/gaseous state.

11. Toxicological information

Acute toxicity
LD50 (dermal, rabbit): 1060 mg/kg (anhydrous substance).
LD50 (oral, rat): 3310 mg/kg (anhydrous substance).

Further toxicological information

Property that must be anticipated on the basis from the components of the preparation:
Strongly corrosive substance.
After inhalation of vapours: Irritation symptoms in the respiratory tract. pneumonia, bronchitis.
Inhalation may lead to the formation of oedemas in the respiratory tract.
After skin contact: Burns.
After eye contact: Burns. Risk of blindness! Risk of corneal clouding. burns of mucous membranes.
After swallowing: Burns in oesophagus and stomach. gastric spasms, bloody vomiting, dyspnoea. Risk of
perforation in the oesophagus and stomach. Pulmonary failure possible after aspiration of vomit.
Cannot be excluded: shock, cardiovascular failure, acidosis. Damage of: kidneys.

Further data
Further hazardous properties cannot be excluded.
The product should be handled with the care usual when dealing with chemicals.

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100058
Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

12. Ecological information

Biologic degradation:
Biological degrability: good (>70%). Easily eliminable.
Behavior in environmental compartments:
Distribution: log Pow: -0.17 (anhydrous substance).
No bioaccumulation is to be expected (log Pow <1).
Ecotoxic effects:
Biological effects:
Harmful effect due to pH shift. Caustic even in diluted form.
aquatic organisms LC50: 10-100 mg/l /96 h (anhydrous substance).
Fish toxicity: L.idus LC50: 410 mg/l (anhydrous substance).
Arthropods: Daphnia magna LC50: 47 mg/l /24 h (anhydrous substance).
Bacterial toxicity: Ps.putida EC5: 2850 mg/l (anhydrous substance) (maximum permissible toxic
concentration).
Algeal toxicity: Sc.quadricauda EC5: 4000 mg/l (anhydrous substance). (maximum permissible toxic
concentration)
Protozoa: E.sulcatum EC5: 78 mg/l (anhydrous substance) (maximum permissible toxic concentration).
Further ecologic data:
Degradability:
BOD5: 0.88 g/g (anhydrous substance).
BOD 36 % from TOD /5 d (anhydrous substance).
Do not allow to enter waters, waste water, or soil!

13. Disposal considerations

Product:
Chemicals must be disposed of in compliance with the respective national regulations. Under
www.retrologistik.de you will find country- and substance-specific information as well as
contact partners.

Packaging:
Merck product packaging must be disposed of in compliance with the country-specific regulations
or must be passed to a packaging return system. Under www.retrologistik.de you will find special
information on the respective national conditions as well as contact partners.

14. Transport information

Road & Rail ADR, RID
UN 2789 ESSIGSAEURE, LOESUNG, 8, (3), II
Inland waterway ADN, ADNR not tested
Sea IMDG-Code
UN 2789 ACETIC ACID SOLUTION, 8, II
Ems
F-E S-C
Air CAO, PAX
UN 2789 ACETIC ACID SOLUTION, 8, (3), II
The transport regulations are cited according to international regulations and in the form
applicable in Germany . Possible national deviations in other countries are not considered.

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According to EC Directive 91/155/EEC
Catalogue No.:
Product name:

100058
Acetic acid 96% EMPROVE

15. Regulatory information

Labelling according to EC Directives
Symbol:
R-phrases:
S-phrases:

Corrosive

10-35

Flammable. Causes severe burns.

23-26-36/37/39-45

Do not breathe vapour. In case of contact with

eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and
seek medical advice. Wear suitable protective
clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. In case
of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical
advice immediately (show the label where
possible).

Reduced labelling (1999/45/EC,Art.10,4)

Symbol:
R-phrases:
S-phrases:

Corrosive

10-35

Flammable. Causes severe burns.

26-36/37/39-45

In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately

with plenty of water and seek medical advice. Wear
suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face
protection. In case of accident or if you feel
unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the
label where possible).

16. Other information

Text of any R phrases referred to under heading 2:
10
35

Flammable.
Causes severe burns.

Reason for alteration

Chapter 5: fire-fighting measures.
General update.

Regional representation:
This information is given on the authorised Safety Data Sheet
for your country.
The information contained herein is based on the present state of our knowledge. It
characterizes the product with regard to the appropriate safety precautions. It does not
represent a guarantee of the properties of the product.

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