Hazard classDanger — Toxic, Corrosive, Health hazard, Environmental hazard
PictogramsToxicCorrosiveHealth hazardEnvironmental hazard
H-statements- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H334 May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
- H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
- EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Common uses (US EPA CDR)PreservativeIntermediateProcessing aids, specific to petroleum productionTanning agents not otherwise specifiedEmbalming agentCorrosion inhibitor
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL C 0.2 ppm (0.8 mg/m3) (Aldehydes)
OSHA PEL none
IDLH N.D.Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonymsglutaraldehyde · Pentanedial · 111-30-8 · Glutaral · Glutaric dialdehyde · 1,5-Pentanedial · Sonacide · Glutardialdehyde
Molecular weight100.12 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.