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Identification

Name:
methyl vinyl ether
Synonyms:
  • METILVINILETER
  • ETER METILVINILICO
CAS:
107-25-5
EC/EINECS:
203-475-4
Molecular Formula:
C3H6O

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS02

    Flammable gases

  • GHS04

    Gases under pressure

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Danger

H Phrases

  • H220 : Extremely flammable gas

    Flam. Gas (Cat. 1) : Flammable gas

  • H???

    Gas a pres.,

Notes

  • R.1272-Note D
  • R.1272-Note U

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.

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1
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Substances under CoRAP evaluation ?

Substances included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) of the REACH Regulation. These are substances selected for evaluation by EU Member States due to indications of risk to human health or the environment, with the aim of clarifying whether regulatory action is warranted.

Year
2018
Member State
Latvia
Initial grounds for concern
Suspected Reprotoxic; Consumer use; Exposure of sensitive populations; Exposure of workers; Other exposure/risk based concern
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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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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.).

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