| hazard classes and categories | Acute Tox. 3 (100%)Acute Tox. 2 (42.44%)Skin Corr. 1A (100%)Skin Sens. 1 (100%)Eye Dam. 1 (18.96%)Eye Irrit. 2 (42.44%)Acute Tox. 2 (100%)STOT SE 3 (60.83%)Muta. 2 (99.9%)Carc. 1B (99.9%)Skin Corr. 1B (100%)Resp. Sens. 1 (100%)Muta. 2 (100%)Carc. 1B (100%)Carcinogenicity - category 1BGerm cell mutagenicity - category 2Acute toxicity - category 1Acute toxicity - category 3Skin sensitisation - category 1Skin corrosion - category 1BFlammable liquids - Category 4Acute toxicity (Oral) - Category 3Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) - Category 1Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 1A-1CSerious eye damage/eye irritation - Category 1Germ cell mutagenicity - Category 2Carcinogenicity - Category 1BReproductive toxicity - Category 2Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure - Category 1 (respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidney, heart), Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation)Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure - Category 2 (lung)Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) - Category 2Carcinogens, Corrosives, Mutagens, Teratogens, Flammable - 2nd degree, Reactive - 1st degreeCarc. 1BMuta. 2Acute Tox. 2 *Acute Tox. 3 *Skin Corr. 1BSkin Sens. 1 |
| precautionary statement codes | P203, P260, P261, P262, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P272, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P318, P319, P320, P321, P330, P333+P317, P337+P317, P361+P364, P362+P364, P363, P403+P233, P405, and P501 |
| hazards summary | Exposure to dimethyl sulfate is primarily occupational. Acute (short-term) exposure of humans to the vapors of dimethyl sulfate may cause severe inflammation and necrosis of the eyes, mouth, and respiratory tract. Acute oral or inhalation exposure to dimethyl sulfate primarily damages the lungs but also injures the liver, kidneys, heart, and central nervous system (CNS), while dermal contact with dimethyl sulfate may produce severe blistering in humans. Human data on the carcinogenic effects of dimethyl sulfate are inadequate. Tumors have been observed in the nasal passages, lungs, and thorax of animals exposed to dimethyl sulfate by inhalation. EPA has classified dimethyl sulfate as a Group B2, probable human carcinogen.Dimethyl sulfate causes blistering and ulceration of the skin. In cases of industrial poisoning, workers experienced burning eyes first and then respiratory symptoms, including irritation of the nose and throat, chest pain, cough, and dyspnea. Persistent abnormalities in liver function following exposure have been reported. Death is due to circulatory failure. In the presence of water vapor, dimethyl sulfate readily hydrolyzes into methanol and sulfuric acid. Causes second or third degree burns after short skin exposure. In a textile plant using dimethyl sulfate to produce surfactants, air levels were low but workers in one building had high blood levels secondary to skin absorption. Dimethyl sulfate causes no known injury to the liver in experimental animals or humans. A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema. Can cause effects on the liver, kidneys, and CNS. |