| Document ID (ISN) | 67996 |
| CIS number |
96-1978 |
| Year |
1994 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
1,2-Dihydroxybenzene |
| Bibliographic information |
New Jersey Department of Health, Right to Know Program, CN 368, Trenton, NJ 08625-0368, USA, 1994. 6p. |
| Abstract |
Data sheet. Synonym: pyrocatechol. May enter the body by inhalation and through the skin. It is a mutagen. It should be handled with extreme caution. May cause skin and eye burns, headaches, nausea, muscle twitching and convulsions. Skin allergy with rash may occur. May cause methaemoglobinaemia and damage to the kidneys and liver. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
pyrocatechol; USA |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
neurotoxic effects; pulmonary oedema; fire fighting; threshold limit values; irritants; hepatic damage; fire hazards; renal damage; eczema; explosion hazards; storage; limitation of exposure; elimination of spills; waste disposal; explosion prevention; chemical burns; first aid; personal protective equipment; fire prevention; chemical hazards; health hazards; data sheet; methaemoglobinaemia; New Jersey |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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| Broad subject area(s) |
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| Browse category(ies) |
Alcohols
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