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Identification
- Name:
- benzoic acid
- CAS:
- 65-85-0
- EC/EINECS:
- 200-618-2
- Molecular Formula:
- C7H6O2
- International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
- 0103
- Uses:
- pesticide
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Corrosive to metals
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Respiratory sensitisation
H Phrases
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H372 : Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
STOT RE (Cat. 1) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure
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H315 : Causes skin irritation
Skin Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Skin corrosion/irritation
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H318 : Causes serious eye damage
Eye Dam. (Cat. 1) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Banned biocides ?
Active substances whose approval for biocidal use has been denied or not renewed under Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 on biocidal products. They may not be placed on the market or used as active substances in biocidal products in the European Union.
Substances under PACT evaluation ?
Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).
Authorized Pesticide ?
Active substances approved for use in plant protection products (agricultural pesticides) in the European Union under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, acaricides and other crop protection agents with current European-level approval.