3-Chloro-1,2-benzenediol

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Section2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS classification
PHYSICAL HAZARDSNot classified
HEALTH HAZARDS
Acute toxicity (Oral)Category 4
Category 4
Acute toxicity (Dermal)
Acute toxicity (Inhalation)Category 4
Category 2
Skin corrosion/irritation
Serious eye damage/eye irritationCategory 2A
Not classified
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictograms or hazard symbols
Signal wordWarning
Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled
Hazard statements
Causes skin irritation
Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary statements:
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
[Prevention]
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Wear protective gloves and eye/face protection.
[Response]IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for
breathing. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
Rinse mouth.
IF IN EYES: 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.
IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.
If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
3-Chlorocatechol

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Section2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
[Disposal]Dispose of contents/container through a waste management company authorized by
the local government.

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Section3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/mixture:Substance
Components:3-Chlorocatechol
>98.0%(GC)(T)
Percent:
CAS Number:4018-65-9
1-Chloro-2,3-dihydroxybenzene
Synonyms:
Chemical Formula:C6H5ClO2

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Section4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Inhalation:Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
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.
Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth.
Ingestion:
Protection of first-aiders:A rescuer should wear personal protective equipment, such as rubber gloves and air-
tight goggles.

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Section5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Dry chemical, foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
Suitable extinguishing
media:
Specific hazards arising Take care as it may decompose upon combustion or in high temperatures to
from the chemical:generate poisonous fume.
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.
When extinguishing fire, be sure to wear personal protective equipment.
Special protective
equipment for firefighters:

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Section6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Personal precautions,Use personal protective equipment. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
protective equipment and Entry to non-involved personnel should be controlled around the leakage area by
emergency procedures: roping off, etc.
Environmental precautions: Prevent product from entering drains.
Methods and materials for Sweep dust to collect it into an airtight container, taking care not to disperse it.
containment and cleaning Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with
up: appropriate laws and regulations.

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Section7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Precautions for safe handling
Technical measures:Handling is performed in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective equipment.
Prevent dispersion of dust. Wash hands and face thoroughly after handling.
Use a local exhaust if dust 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 cool and dark place.
Store under inert gas.
Protect from moisture.
Store away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents.
3-Chlorocatechol

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Section7. HANDLING AND STORAGE
Hygroscopic
Packaging material:Comply with laws.

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Section8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / PERSONAL PROTECTION
Engineering controls:Install a closed system or local exhaust as possible so that workers should not be
exposed directly. Also install safety shower and eye bath.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory protection: Dust respirator. Follow local and national regulations.
Hand protection:Protective gloves.
Eye protection:Safety glasses. A face-shield, if the situation requires.
Skin and body protection: Protective clothing. Protective boots, if the situation requires.

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Section9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Physical state (20°C):Solid
Form:Crystal- Powder
Colour:White - Pale yellow
Odour:No data available
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:49°C
Boiling point/range:138°C/2.7kPa
Flash point:No data available
Flammability or explosive
limits:
No data available
Lower:
Upper:No data available
No data available
Relative density:
Solubility(ies):
[Water]No data available
[Other solvents]No data available

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Section10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Stable under proper conditions.
Chemical stability:
Possibility of hazardous No special reactivity has been reported.
reactions:
Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide, Hydrogen chloride
products:

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Section11. TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Acute Toxicity:No data available
Skin corrosion/irritation: No data available
Serious eyeNo data available
damage/irritation:
Germ cell mutagenicity: No data available
Carcinogenicity:
IARC =No data available
NTP =No data available
Reproductive toxicity:No data available

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Section12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Fish:No data available
No data available
Crustacea:
Algae:No data available
Persistence / degradability: No data available
3-Chlorocatechol

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Section12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
BioaccumulativeNo 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):

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Section13. DISPOSAL CONSIDERATIONS
Recycle to process, if possible. Consult your local regional authorities. You may be able to dissolve or mix material
with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber system.
Observe all federal, state and local regulations when disposing of the substance.

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Section14. TRANSPORT INFORMATION
Does not correspond to the classification standard of the United Nations
Hazards Class:
UN-No:Not listed

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Section15. 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.

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A