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Identification
- Name:
- pentyl formate
- CAS:
- 638-49-3
- EC/EINECS:
- 211-340-6
- Molecular Formula:
- C6H12O2
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Flammable gases
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation
H Phrases
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H226 : Flammable liquid and vapour
Flam. Liq. (Cat. 3) : Flammable liquid
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H319 : Causes serious eye irritation
Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation
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H335 : May cause respiratory irritation
STOT SE (Cat. 3) : Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure
Notes
- R.1272-Note C
Specific environmental risks
Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?
Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.
Environmental regulations
Major accident hazards (Seveso) ?
Hazardous substances listed in Annex I of the Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU), transposed in Spain by Royal Decree 840/2015. Their presence in industrial establishments in quantities equal to or above established thresholds triggers obligations to implement major accident risk control measures.
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