Phenylmercuric acetate Safety Data Sheets

SAFETY DATA SHEETS

According to the UN GHS revision 8

Version: 1.0

Creation Date: July 15, 2019

Revision Date: July 15, 2019

SECTION 1: Identification

1.1 GHS Product identifier

Product name	Phenylmercury acetate

1.2 Other means of identification

Product number	-
Other names	phenylmercuric acetate; acetyloxy(phenyl)mercury; Phenyl mercury acetate

1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses	Industrial and scientific research uses.
Uses advised against	no data available

1.4 Supplier's details

Company	Echemi.com
Address	Echemi.com
Telephone	Echemi.com

1.5 Emergency phone number

Emergency phone number	Echemi.com
Service hours	Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours).

SECTION 2: Hazard identification

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Acute toxicity - Category 3, Oral

Skin corrosion, Sub-category 1B

Specific target organ toxicity â repeated exposure, Category 1

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term (Acute) - Category Acute 1

Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term (Chronic) - Category Chronic 1

2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Precautionary statement(s)
Pictogram(s)
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statement(s)	H301 Toxic if swallowed H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Prevention	P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/... P273 Avoid release to the environment.
Response	P301+P316 IF SWALLOWED: Get emergency medical help immediately. P321 Specific treatment (see ... on this label). P330 Rinse mouth. P301+P330+P331 IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. P363 Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. P316 Get emergency medical help immediately. P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P319 Get medical help if you feel unwell. P391 Collect spillage.
Storage	P405 Store locked up.
Disposal	P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification

no data available

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

3.1 Substances

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number	Concentration
Phenylmercury acetate	Phenylmercury acetate	62-38-4	200-532-5	100%

SECTION 4: First-aid measures

4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures

If inhaled

Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Refer immediately for medical attention.

Following skin contact

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower for at least 15 minutes. Refer immediately for medical attention .

Following eye contact

Rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible). Refer immediately for medical attention.

Following ingestion

Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Refer immediately for medical attention.

4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

Extremely toxic. The probable oral lethal dose for humans is 5-50 mg/kg, between 7 drops and 1 teaspoonful for a 70 kg (150 lb.) person. (EPA, 1998)

4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

Although the use of BAL is indicated in severe inorganic mercury poisoning, the effectiveness of BAL in organic and elemental mercury poisoning is highly questionable. There are survivors of severe elemental mercury poisoning who have been treated only with supportive care. Dimercaprol is ineffective in reversing chronic organic neurologic effects but should be administered in acute ingestions of aryl organic mercury compounds (eg, phenylmercuric acetate, which is converted to inorganic mercury in the body).

SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures

5.1 Suitable extinguishing media

If material is in solution with organic solvent, treat fire according to the solvent characteristics, in addition to the mercuric hazard. Unless otherwise indicated, use water spray, dry chemical, "alcohol resistant" foam, or carbon dioxide. Water may be ineffective.

5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical

Fire may produce irritating or poisonous gases. When heated to decomposition, very toxic mercuric fumes may be given off. Phenylmercuric ion is incompatible with halides, with which precipitates are formed. (EPA, 1998)

5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

6.2 Environmental precautions

Personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Sweep spilled substance into sealable containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Solid material: Control release and place material and disposal equipment into appropriate containers. Solvent-based material: Control runoff. In all cases, avoid contact with material. Keep material from entering the environment to the fullest extent practicable.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

NO open flames, NO sparks and NO smoking. Closed system, dust explosion-proof electrical equipment and lighting. Prevent deposition of dust. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Fireproof. Provision to contain effluent from fire extinguishing. Separated from oxidants and food and feedstuffs. Cool. Dry. Well closed. Keep in a well-ventilated room. Store in an area without drain or sewer access.Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, noncombustible location. separate from oxidizing materials, halides.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

TLV: 0.1 mg/m3, as TWA; (skin).MAK: skin absorption (H); sensitization of skin (SH); carcinogen category: 3B

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2 Appropriate engineering controls

Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.

8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Wear face shield or eye protection in combination with breathing protection if powder.

Skin protection

Protective gloves. Protective clothing.

Respiratory protection

Use ventilation (not if powder), local exhaust or breathing protection.

Thermal hazards

no data available

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics

Physical state	Small lustrous prisms. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. May severely irritate skin and eyes. Used as an herbicide and fungicide. as such, is mixed with organic solvent for the purpose of application.
Colour	WHITE TO CREAMY WHITE CRYSTALLINE POWDER OR SMALL WHITE PRISMS OR LEAFLETS
Odour	ODORLESS
Melting point/freezing point	149-153ÂºC
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range	no data available
Flammability	Flammable. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit	no data available
Flash point	140Â° F (USCG, 1999)
Auto-ignition temperature	no data available
Decomposition temperature	147-150Â°C
pH	no data available
Kinematic viscosity	no data available
Solubility	Slightly soluble (NTP, 1992)
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water	log Kow= 0.71
Vapour pressure	9 mm Hg at 95Â° F (NTP, 1992)
Density and/or relative density	2.4
Relative vapour density	(air = 1): 11.6
Particle characteristics	no data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1 Reactivity

Decomposes on burning. This produces toxic vapours of mercury and mercury oxides. Reacts with oxidizing materials.

10.2 Chemical stability

Stable for at least 2 years under normal storage conditions in unopened containers.

10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions

Combustible solid. If in solution, fire characteristics may depend on solvent.Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air.PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE may react with strong oxidizing agents (NTP, 1992).

10.4 Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5 Incompatible materials

no data available

10.6 Hazardous decomposition products

Combustion by-products include mercuric vapors and fumes.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

Oral: LD50 Rat oral 22 mg/kg
Inhalation: no data available
Dermal: no data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

no data available

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

The substance is corrosive to the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion.

STOT-repeated exposure

Repeated or prolonged contact may cause skin sensitization. The substance may have effects on the nervous system and kidneys. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

Aspiration hazard

Evaporation at 20Â°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

Toxicity to fish: LC50 Salmo gairdneri (Rainbow trout, juvenile) 1,780 ug/l/48 hr. /Conditions of bioassay not specified
Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: no data available
Toxicity to algae: no data available
Toxicity to microorganisms: no data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

Soil and aquatic microorganism: Phenlymercuric acetate is quickly degraded, with diphenylmercury as one of the major metabolic products.

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

Phenylmercuric acetate is not expected to bioconcentrate in aquatic organisms as it dissociates rapidly in water forming phenylmercuric cation. (SRC)

12.4 Mobility in soil

The Koc of phenylmercuric acetate is estimated as 60(SRC), using a log Kow of 0.71(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this estimated Koc value suggests that phenylmercuric acetate is expected to have a high mobility in soil. However, phenylmercuric acetate is expected to dissociate in moist soils to the cation(SRC). Cations generally adsorb to organic matter and clay more strongly than their neutral counterparts, suggesting that the mobility may be much lower in some soils(SRC). In a river study, it was found that the phenymercuric cation sorbed strongly to particles and humic material in the water column(4).

12.5 Other adverse effects

no data available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1 Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

SECTION 14: Transport information

14.1 UN Number

ADR/RID: UN1674 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: UN1674 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: UN1674 (For reference only, please check.)

14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name

ADR/RID: PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: PHENYLMERCURIC ACETATE (For reference only, please check.)

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: 6.1 (For reference only, please check.)

14.4 Packing group, if applicable

ADR/RID: II (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: II (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: II (For reference only, please check.)

14.5 Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: Yes

IMDG: Yes

IATA: Yes

14.6 Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7 Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments

no data available

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number
Phenylmercury acetate	Phenylmercury acetate	62-38-4	200-532-5
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)			Listed.
EC Inventory			Listed.
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory			Listed.
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015			Listed.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)			Listed.
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)			Listed.
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory			Listed.
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC)			Listed.
Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL)			Listed.

SECTION 16: Other information

Information on revision

Creation Date	July 15, 2019
Revision Date	July 15, 2019

Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transportation Association
TWA: Time Weighted Average
STEL: Short term exposure limit
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

Other Information

Explosive limits are unknown in literature, although the substance is combustible and has a flash point < 55Â°C.Do NOT take working clothes home.

Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.

Phenylmercuric acetate is included in Cosmetic Preservative category.