ERYTHRITOL ANHYDRIDE Property

Melting point:

-19 °C

Boiling point:

138 °C

Density 

1.11

refractive index 

1.4340 (estimate)

Merck 

3676

CAS DataBase Reference

564-00-1

Safety

RTECS 

EJ8750000

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 0.078 g/kg (Smyth)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H301Toxic if swalloed

H310Fatal in contact with skin

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H330Fatal if inhaled

H335May cause respiratory irritation

H351Suspected of causing cancer

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P262Do not get in eyes, on skin, or on clothing.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P281Use personal protective equipment as required.

P284Wear respiratory protection.

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P302+P350IF ON SKIN: Gently wash with plenty of soap and water.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P304+P340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P310Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P320Specific treatment is urgent (see … on this label).

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P322Specific measures (see …on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P361Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P403+P233Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

ERYTHRITOL ANHYDRIDE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid.Hydrolyzed to erythritol when dissolved in water.

Uses

Curing polymers; crosslinking textile fibers.

Definition

ChEBI: Meso-diepoxybutane is a diepoxybutane.

Hazard

Quite toxic.

Safety Profile

Confirmed carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic, neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data. Poison by skin contact. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.