SAFETY DATA SHEET
Creation Date 08-Mar-2010 Revision Date 26-Jan-2018 Revision Number 3
1. Identification
Product Name Gluconic acid, 50 wt% solution in water
Cat No. : AC119890000; AC119890010; AC119890025; AC119890100
Synonyms No information available
Recommended Use Laboratory chemicals.
Uses advised against Not for food, drug, pesticide or biocidal product use
Details of the supplier of the safety data sheet
Company
Fisher Scientific Acros Organics
One Reagent Lane One Reagent Lane
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Tel: (201) 796-7100
Emergency Telephone Number
For information US call: 001-800-ACROS-01 / Europe call: +32 14 57 52 11
Emergency Number US:001-201-796-7100 / Europe: +32 14 57 52 99
CHEMTREC Tel. No.US:001-800-424-9300 / Europe:001-703-527-3887
2. Hazard(s) identification
Classification
Classification under 2012 OSHA Hazard Communication Standard (29 CFR 1910.1200)
Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met
Label Elements
None required
Hazards not otherwise classified (HNOC)
None identified
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Component CAS-No Weight %
Water 7732-18-5 50
D-Gluconic acid 526-95-4 50
4. First-aid measures
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Eye Contact Rinse immediately with plenty of water, also under the eyelids, for at least 15 minutes. Get
medical attention.
Skin Contact Wash off immediately with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes. Get medical attention
immediately if symptoms occur.
Inhalation Move to fresh air. Get medical attention immediately if symptoms occur. If not breathing,
give artificial respiration.
Ingestion Do not induce vomiting. Obtain medical attention.
Most important symptoms and No information available.
effects
Notes to Physician Treat symptomatically
5. Fire-fighting measures
Suitable Extinguishing Media Substance is nonflammable; use agent most appropriate to extinguish surrounding fire.
Unsuitable Extinguishing Media No information available
Flash Point No information available
Method - No information available
Autoignition Temperature No information available
Explosion Limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Sensitivity to Mechanical Impact No information available
Sensitivity to Static Discharge No information available
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
Non-combustible, substance itself does not burn but may decompose upon heating to produce corrosive and/or toxic fumes.
Hazardous Combustion Products
Carbon monoxide (CO) Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Protective Equipment and Precautions for Firefighters
As in any fire, wear self-contained breathing apparatus pressure-demand, MSHA/NIOSH (approved or equivalent) and full
protective gear.
NFPA
Health Flammability Instability Physical hazards
1 0 0 N/A
6. Accidental release measures
Personal Precautions Use personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes and clothing.
Environmental Precautions Avoid release to the environment.
Methods for Containment and Clean Soak up with inert absorbent material. Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Up
7. Handling and storage
Handling Wear personal protective equipment. Ensure adequate ventilation. Avoid contact with skin,
eyes and clothing. Avoid ingestion and inhalation.
Storage Store at room temperature. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
8. Exposure controls / personal protection
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Exposure Guidelines This product does not contain any hazardous materials with occupational exposure
limitsestablished by the region specific regulatory bodies.
Engineering Measures None under normal use conditions.
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye/face Protection Wear appropriate protective eyeglasses or chemical safety goggles as described by
OSHA's eye and face protection regulations in 29 CFR 1910.133 or European Standard
EN166.
Skin and body protection Wear appropriate protective gloves and clothing to prevent skin exposure.
Respiratory Protection No protective equipment is needed under normal use conditions.
Hygiene Measures Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
9. Physical and chemical properties
Physical State Liquid
Appearance Amber
Odor No information available
Odor Threshold No information available
pH No information available
Melting Point/Range < 15 °C / 59 °F
Boiling Point/Range 102 °C / 215.6 °F
Flash Point No information available
Evaporation Rate No information available
Flammability (solid,gas) Not applicable
Flammability or explosive limits
Upper No data available
Lower No data available
Vapor Pressure No information available
Vapor Density > 1.0
Specific Gravity 1.230
Solubility Soluble in water
Partition coefficient; n-octanol/water No data available
Autoignition Temperature No information available
Decomposition Temperature No information available
Viscosity 18 cP @ 15 °C
Molecular Formula C6 H12 O7
Molecular Weight 196.16
10. Stability and reactivity
Reactive Hazard None known, based on information available
Stability Stable under normal conditions.
Conditions to Avoid Incompatible products. Excess heat.
Incompatible Materials Strong oxidizing agents, copper, Copper alloys
Hazardous Decomposition Products Carbon monoxide (CO), Carbon dioxide (CO2)
Hazardous Polymerization Hazardous polymerization does not occur.
Hazardous Reactions None under normal processing.
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11. Toxicological information
Acute Toxicity
Product Information
Oral LD50 Based on ATE data, the classification criteria are not met. ATE > 2000 mg/kg.
Dermal LD50 Based on ATE data, the classification criteria are not met. ATE > 2000 mg/kg.
Vapor LC50 Based on ATE data, the classification criteria are not met. ATE > 20 mg/l.
Component Information
Component LD50 Oral LD50 Dermal LC50 Inhalation
Water - Not listed Not listed
D-Gluconic acid LD50 = 7630 mg/kg ( Rat ) Not listed Not listed
Toxicologically Synergistic No information available
Products
Delayed and immediate effects as well as chronic effects from short and long-term exposure
Irritation No information available
Sensitization No information available
Carcinogenicity The table below indicates whether each agency has listed any ingredient as a carcinogen.
Component CAS-No IARC NTP ACGIH OSHA Mexico
Water 7732-18-5 Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
D-Gluconic acid 526-95-4 Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
Mutagenic Effects No information available
Reproductive Effects No information available.
Developmental Effects No information available.
Teratogenicity No information available.
STOT - single exposure None known
STOT - repeated exposure None known
Aspiration hazard No information available
Symptoms / effects,both acute and No information available
delayed
Endocrine Disruptor Information No information available
Other Adverse Effects The toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.
12. Ecological information
Ecotoxicity
Do not empty into drains. .
Persistence and Degradability Soluble in water Persistence is unlikely based on information available.
Bioaccumulation/ Accumulation No information available.
Mobility No information available. Will likely be mobile in the environment due to its water solubility.
13. Disposal considerations
Waste Disposal Methods Chemical waste generators must determine whether a discarded chemical is classified as a
hazardous waste. Chemical waste generators must also consult local, regional, and
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national hazardous waste regulations to ensure complete and accurate classification.
14. Transport information
DOT Not regulated
TDG Not regulated
IATA Not regulated
IMDG/IMO Not regulated
15. Regulatory information
International Inventories
Component TSCA DSL NDSL EINECS ELINCS NLP PICCS ENCS AICS IECSC KECL
Water X X - 231-791-2 - X - X X X
D-Gluconic acid X X - 208-401-4 - X X X X X
Legend:
X - Listed
E - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(e) Consent order under TSCA.
F - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 5(f) Rule under TSCA.
N - Indicates a polymeric substance containing no free-radical initiator in its inventory name but is considered to cover the designated
polymer made with any free-radical initiator regardless of the amount used.
P - Indicates a commenced PMN substance
R - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 6 risk management rule under TSCA.
S - Indicates a substance that is identified in a proposed or final Significant New Use Rule
T - Indicates a substance that is the subject of a Section 4 test rule under TSCA.
XU - Indicates a substance exempt from reporting under the Inventory Update Rule, i.e. Partial Updating of the TSCA Inventory Data Base
Production and Site Reports (40 CFR 710(B).
Y1 - Indicates an exempt polymer that has a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 or greater.
Y2 - Indicates an exempt polymer that is a polyester and is made only from reactants included in a specified list of low concern reactants
that comprises one of the eligibility criteria for the exemption rule.
U.S. Federal Regulations
TSCA 12(b) Not applicable
SARA 313 Not applicable
SARA 311/312 Hazard Categories See section 2 for more information
CWA (Clean Water Act) Not applicable
Clean Air Act Not applicable
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Not applicable
CERCLA Not applicable
California Proposition 65 This product does not contain any Proposition 65 chemicals
U.S. State Right-to-Know Not applicable
Regulations
Component Massachusetts New Jersey Pennsylvania Illinois Rhode Island
Water - - X - -
U.S. Department of Transportation
Reportable Quantity (RQ): N
DOT Marine Pollutant N
DOT Severe Marine Pollutant N
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
This product does not contain any DHS chemicals.
Other International Regulations
Mexico - Grade No information available
16. Other information
Prepared By Regulatory Affairs
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Email:
[email protected]Creation Date 08-Mar-2010
Revision Date 26-Jan-2018
Print Date 26-Jan-2018
Revision Summary This document has been updated to comply with the US OSHA HazCom 2012 Standard
replacing the current legislation under 29 CFR 1910.1200 to align with the Globally
Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Safety Data Sheet is correct to the best of our knowledge, information and belief at the
date of its publication. The information given is designed only as a guidance for safe handling, use, processing, storage,
transportation, disposal and release and is not to be considered a warranty or quality specification. The information
relates only to the specific material designated and may not be valid for such material used in combination with any other
materials or in any process, unless specified in the text
End of SDS
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