37112-31-5

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Section2. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION
GHS classification
PHYSICAL HAZARDSNot classified
Not classified
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDSNot classified
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictograms or hazard symbolsNone
No signal word
Signal word
Hazard statementsNone
None
Precautionary statements:

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Section3. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS
Substance/mixture:Substance
Components:Levoglucosenone
Percent:>96.0%(GC)
CAS Number:37112-31-5
Chemical Formula:C6H6O3

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Section4. 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.
Skin contact:Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with
water/shower. 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.

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Section5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Suitable extinguishingDry chemical, foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
media:
Unsuitable extinguishing Solid streams of water
media:
Levoglucosenone

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Section5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
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 protectiveWhen extinguishing fire, be sure to wear personal protective equipment.
equipment for firefighters:

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Section6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES
Use personal protective equipment. Keep people away from and upwind of spill/leak.
Personal precautions,
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.

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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 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 cool and dark place.
Store away from incompatible materials such as oxidizing agents.
Light-sensitive
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: Vapor respirator. Follow local and national regulations.
Hand protection:Protective gloves.
Safety glasses. A face-shield, if the situation requires.
Eye protection:
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):Liquid
Clear
Form:
Colour:Yellow - Reddish yellow
No data available
Odour:
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:No data available
Boiling point/range:113°C/0.4kPa
No data available
Flash point:
Flammability or explosive
limits:
Lower:No data available
No data available
Upper:
Relative density:1.31
Solubility(ies):
[Water]No data available
Levoglucosenone

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Section9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
[Other solvents]No data available

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Section10. STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
Chemical stability:Stable under proper conditions.
Possibility of hazardous No special reactivity has been reported.
reactions:
Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents
Hazardous decomposition Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide
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: cyt-ham-lng 2 mg/L
Carcinogenicity:
IARC =No data available
No data available
NTP =
Reproductive toxicity:No data available
JG7020000
RTECS Number:

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Section12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Ecotoxicity:
Fish:No data available
Crustacea:No data available
Algae:No data available
Persistence / degradability: No data available
BioaccumulativeNo data available
potential(BCF):
Mobility in soil
Log Pow:No data available
Soil adsorption (Koc):No data available
Henry's LawNo data available
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 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
Hazards Class:Does not correspond to the classification standard of the United Nations
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.
Levoglucosenone

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SECTION 16 - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
N/A

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C6-H6-O3

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

126.12

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Cytogenetic analysis

TEST SYSTEM :

Rodent - hamster Lung

DOSE/DURATION :

2 mg/L

REFERENCE :

MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 227,117,1989