Sodium Peroxide Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
SDS #: 751
Revision Date: March 21, 2014
Sodium Peroxide
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Signal Word
DANGER
Hazard class: Oxidizing solids (Category 1). May cause fire or explosion; strong oxidizer (H271). Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. No smoking (P210).
Hazard class: Skin corrosion or irritation (Category 1). Causes severe skin burns and eye damage (H314). Do not breathe dust or fumes (P260).
Component Name |
CAS Number |
Formula |
Formula Weight |
Concentration |
Sodium peroxide
Synonyms: Disodium dioxide
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1313-60-6 |
Na2O2 |
77.98 |
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Call a POISON CENTER or physician if you feel unwell. If inhaled: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing (P304+P340). If in eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do so. Continue rinsing (P305+P351+P338). If on skin or hair: Immediately remove all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water (P303+P361+P353). If on clothing: Rinse immediately contaminated clothing and skin with plenty of water before removing clothes (P306+P360). If swallowed: Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting (P301+P330+P331).
In case of fire: Use a tri-class dry chemical fire extinguisher (P370+P378). In case of major fire and large quantities: Evacuate area. Fight fire remotely due to the risk of explosions (P371+P380+P375).
Sweep up, place in sealed bag or container and dispose. Ventilate area and wash spill site after material pickup is complete. See Sections 8 and 13 for further information.
Flinn Suggested Chemical Storage Pattern: Inorganic #6. Store with chlorates, bromates, iodates, chlorites, perchloric acid, and peroxides. Store in a cool, dry place. Store in a Flinn Chem-Saf™ bag and then inside a Flinn Saf-Stor™ can.
Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, and eye protection. Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
Pale yellow granular powder. Odorless. Soluble: Cold water with evolution of much heat.
Boiling point: 675 °C (decomposes) Melting point: 460 °C (decomposes) Specific gravity: 2.805
Avoid contact with strong reducers, acids, organic materials, alcohols, finely powdered metals. Reacts violently with water. Shelf life: Reasonably good, if stored safely.
Acute effects: Toxic, corrosive. Chronic effects: N.A. Target organs: N.A.
ORL-RAT LD50: N.A. IHL-RAT LC50: N.A. SKN-RBT LD50: N.A.
Please review all federal, state and local regulations that may apply before proceeding. Flinn Suggested Disposal Method #22a is one option.
Shipping name: Sodium Peroxide; Hazard class: 5.1, Oxidizer; UN number: UN1504
TSCA-listed, EINECS-listed (215-209-4), RCRA code D001, D003.
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