MSDS Name: Pyrogallol
Catalog Numbers:
AC164560000, AC164561000, AC164565000, AC418620000, AC418620250,
AC418621000, AC418625000, A263-100, A263-500, P395, P395A
Synonyms:
1,2,3-Benzenetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxybenzene; Pyrogallic acid.
Company Identification:
Fisher Scientific
1 Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
For information, call: 201-796-7100
Emergency Number: 201-796-7100
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Appearance: white crystalline powder.
Warning! Harmful to aquatic organisms; may cause
long-term adverse effects in the aquatic environment. Possible risks
of irreversible effects. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed
through the skin. May cause sensitization by skin contact.
Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, liver,
respiratory system, skin.
Potential Health Effects
Eye:
May cause eye irritation.
Skin:
May cause skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin.
Ingestion:
Harmful if swallowed. May cause irritation of the digestive tract.
Inhalation:
May cause respiratory tract irritation. Harmful if inhaled.
Chronic:
Repeated exposure may cause sensitization dermatitis. Adverse
reproductive effects have been reported in animals. Animal studies
have reported the development of tumors.