Adipic acid

CAS 124-04-9 C₆H₁₀O₄ MW 146.1400 Danger
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Hazard Statements

CodeStatementHazard Class
H316 Causes mild skin irritation Skin corrosion/irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation Serious eye damage/eye irritation
H333 May be harmful if inhaled Acute toxicity, inhalation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure

Precautionary Statements

CodeStatement
P260 Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
P264 Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling.
P264+P265 Wash hands [and ...] thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P304+P317 (Deleted) IF INHALED: Get medical help.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
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.
P332+P317 If skin irritation occurs: Get medical help.
P337+P317 If eye irritation persists: Get medical help.
P403+P233 Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P405 Store locked up.
P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...

Physical Properties

White crystalline solid

Flash Point376°F
Specific Gravity1.36

NFPA 704 Diamond

1
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Health Fire Reactivity

Synonyms

acifloctin; acinetten; adilatetten; adipinic acid; 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid; 1,6-hexanedioic acid

Data Sources

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