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Identification

Name:
hexanoic acid
CAS:
142-62-1
EC/EINECS:
205-550-7
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O2
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
1167
Uses:
pesticide

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

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Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.

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