Safety Data Sheets / Lowicryl HM20 - Initiator C

Safety Data Sheet

Lowicryl HM20 - Initiator C

Version 1Last reviewed 24 February 2026Catalogue: C440_3

1. Identification

Product Identifiers

Product Name: Lowicryl HM20 - Initiator C
Other Names: Lowicryl HM20, Benzoin methyl ether; 2-Methoxy-2-phenylacetophenone; ?-Methoxy-?- phenylacetophenone
Product Number(s): C440_3
CAS Number: 3524-62-7

Recommended use of the chemical and restriction on use

Laboratory use.

Company Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

Emergency Contact Details

ProSciTech Pty Ltd
11 Carlton Street
KIRWAN QLD 4817
Australia
(07) 4773 9444
pst@proscitech.com
proscitech.com.au

2. Hazards Identification

Classification of the substance or mixture

GHS06 skull and crossbones
Acute Tox. 3 H301 Toxic if swallowed.
GHS07
Acute Tox. 4 H332 Harmful if inhaled.
Skin Irrit. 2 H315 Causes skin irritation.
Eye Irrit. 2 H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

Label Elements

Signal Words: None
Hazard Statement(s): Toxic if swallowed.
Harmful if inhaled.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation
Precautionary Statement(s): Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
Wear protective gloves. Wear eye protection / face protection.
Wash thoroughly after handling.
Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

Primary route(s) of entry

Not available.

Human Health

Inhalation: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Call a POISON CENTER/doctor if you feel unwell.
Ingestion: Immediately call a POISON CENTER/ doctor. Rinse mouth.
Eyes: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
Specific treatment (see on this label)
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
Skin: Wash with plenty of water. Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.
If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

Environment

Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.

3. Composition / Information on Ingredients

Name	CAS No.	Content (w/w)	Classification
Benzoin Methyl Ether	3524-62-7	-

4. First Aid Measures

Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting; call for medical help immediately.
Inhalation: In case of unconsciousness place patient stably in side position for transportation.
Skin Contact: Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly.
Eye Contact: Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
Other Information: Immediately remove any clothing soiled by the product. In case of irregular breathing or respiratory arrest provide artificial respiration.

5. Firefighting Measures

Suitable extinguishing equipment

Fire: CO₂, powder or water spray. Fight larger fires with water spray or alcohol resistant foam.
HAZCHEM: Not available.

Special protective equipment and precautions for fire fighters

No special measures required.

6. Accidental Release Measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures: Not required.
Environmental precautions: Do not allow to enter sewers/ surface or ground water.
Methods and materials for containment and clean up: Absorb with liquid-binding material (sand, diatomite, acid binders, universal binders, sawdust). Dispose contaminated material as waste according to item 13.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

7. Handling and Storage

Precautions for safe handling: Ensure good ventilation/exhaustion at the workplace.
Prevent formation of aerosols.
Conditions for safe storage: Keep container tightly sealed.
Store locked up.

8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection

Exposure Standards

Engineering controls: No information available.

Personal protective equipment

Eye and face protection: Tightly sealed goggles.
Skin protection: Protective gloves
The glove material has to be impermeable and resistant to the product/ the substance/ the preparation.
Due to missing tests no recommendation to the glove material can be given for the product/ the preparation/ the chemical mixture.
Selection of the glove material on consideration of the penetration times, rates of diffusion and the degradation.
Material of gloves
The selection of the suitable gloves does not only depend on the material, but also on further marks of quality and varies from manufacturer to manufacturer.
Penetration time of glove material The exact break through time has to be found out by the manufacturer of the protective gloves and has to be observed.
Body protection: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages and feed.
Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of work.
Avoid contact with the eyes and skin.
Respiratory protection: In case of brief exposure or low pollution use respiratory filter device. In case of intensive or longer exposure use self-contained respiratory protective device.

9. Physical and Chemical Properties

General information

Appearance: Crystalline powder
Odour: Characteristic
pH: Not determined.
Vapour Pressure: Not determined
Density: Not determined.
Boiling Point: Undetermined.
Melting Point: 50 °C
Solubility: Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
Specific Gravity of Density: Not determined.
Flash Point: 110 °C
Flammable (Explosive) Limits: Not determined.
Ignition Temperature: Not determined.
Formula: Not available.

10. Stability and Reactivity

Reactivity: No further relevant information available.
Chemical stability: No decomposition if used according to specifications.
Possibility of hazardous reactions: No dangerous reactions known.
Conditions to avoid: No further relevant information available.
Incompatible materials: Oxidizing agents.

11. Toxicological Information

Acute effects: No sensitising effects known.
Eye contact: Irritating effect.
Skin contact: Irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
Ingestion: No sensitising effects known.
Inhalation: No sensitising effects known.
Toxicity and irritation: No sensitising effects known.

12. Ecological Information

Ecotoxicity: No further relevant information available.
Persistence and degradability: No further relevant information available.
Bioaccumulative potential: No further relevant information available.
Other adverse effects: Water hazard class 1 (German Regulation) (Self-assessment): slightly hazardous for water Do not allow undiluted product or large quantities of it to reach ground water, water course or sewage system.

13. Disposal Considerations

General information

Must not be disposed together with household garbage. Do not allow product to reach sewage system.
Uncleaned packaging:
Recommendation: Disposal must be made according to official regulations.

14. Transport Information

ADG label required

HAZCHEM: Not available.
UN Number: UN1993
Proper shipping name: 1993 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, N.O.S.
Transport hazard class: 0
Packing group: III
Environmental hazard: No information available.
Special precautions for users: Not applicable.
Additional information: ADG
Limited quantities (LQ) 5L
Excepted quantities (EQ) Code: E1
Maximum net quantity per inner packaging: 30 mL Maximum net quantity per outer packaging: 1000 ml

15. Regulatory Information

Poisons Schedule Number: Substance is not listed.
Other Information: No further relevant information available.

16. Other Information

SDS preparation date: 24 February 2026
Comments: This information is based on our present knowledge. However, this shall not constitute a guarantee for any specific product features and shall not establish a legally valid contractual relationship.