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Monsanto Company, Lawn & Garden Products
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Roundup® Ready-To-Use Weed & Grass Killer III
Version: 2.0
Effective date: 08/21/2013
Active ingredient
Isopropylamine salt of N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine; {Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate}
Nonanoic and related fatty acids; {Pelargonic and related fatty acids}
Composition
COMPONENT
CAS No.
% by weight (approximate)
Isopropylamine salt of glyphosate
38641-94-0
2
Pelargonic and related fatty acids
112-05-0
2
Water and minor formulating ingredients
96
The specific chemical identity is being withheld because it is trade secret information of Monsanto Company.
4. FIRST AID MEASURES
Use personal protection recommended in section 8.
Eye contact
If in eyes, hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after
first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Skin contact
Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison
control center or doctor for treatment advice.
Inhalation
If inhaled, move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call emergency number or ambulance, then give
artificial respiration, preferably mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment
advice.
Ingestion
Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have person sip a glass of water if able to
swallow. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison center or doctor. Do not give anything by
mouth to an unconscious person.
Advice to doctors
This product is not an inhibitor of cholinesterase.
Antidote
Treatment with atropine and oximes is not indicated.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES
Flash point
Does not flash.
Extinguishing media
Recommended: Water, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2)
Unusual fire and explosion hazards
Minimise use of water to prevent environmental contamination.
Environmental precautions: see section 6.
Hazardous products of combustion
Carbon monoxide (CO), phosphorus oxides (PxOy), nitrogen oxides (NOx)
Fire fighting equipment