2,2-Dimethyloctanoic acid

Danger

H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]；H318 (100%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]；H335 (100%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]

P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 3 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.；Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.

Irritating to the eyes, nose, throat, upper respiratory tract, and skin. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis, and pulmonary edema. Symptoms of exposure may include burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, and vomiting. (USCG, 1999)

2,2-DIMETHYL OCTANOIC ACID reacts exothermically with bases. May corrode or dissolve iron, steel, and aluminum parts and containers. May react with active metals to form gaseous hydrogen and a metal salt. Reacts with cyanide salts to generate gaseous hydrogen cyanide. Reacts with diazo compounds, dithiocarbamates, isocyanates, mercaptans, nitrides, and sulfides to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Reacts with sulfites, nitrites, thiosulfates (to give H2S and SO3), dithionites (SO2), to generate flammable and/or toxic gases and heat. Reacts with carbonates and bicarbonates to generate a harmless gas (carbon dioxide) but some heat. Exothermically oxidized by strong oxidizing agents and reduced by strong reducing agents to give a range of products. May initiate polymerization reactions or catalyze other chemical reactions.

INHALATION: Remove victim to fresh air. If breathing has stopped, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.；EYES: Hold eyelids open, flush with running water for at least 15 minutes.；SKIN: Remove contaminated clothing and shoes, flush affected areas with plenty of water.；INGESTION: Do nothing except keep victim warm. DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Call a physician. (USCG, 1999)