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Identification

Name:
biphenyl-2-ol
Synonyms:
  • 2-HIDROXIBIFENILO
  • 2-FENILFENOL
  • orto-FENILFENOL
  • o-FENILFENOL
  • [1,1'-BIFENIL]-2-OL
  • 2-HIDROXIBIFENIL
  • 2-FENILFENOL (ISO)
CAS:
90-43-7
EC/EINECS:
201-993-5
Molecular Formula:
C12H10O
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0669
Uses:
pesticide cleaner

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Signal word

Warning

H Phrases

  • H319 : Causes serious eye irritation

    Eye Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Serious eye damage/eye irritation

  • H335 : May cause respiratory irritation

    STOT SE (Cat. 3) : Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

  • H315 : Causes skin irritation

    Skin Irrit. (Cat. 2) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

    Aquatic Acute (Cat. 1) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Specific health risks

Carcinogens (other sources) ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 3 under the Dangerous Preparations Directive criteria (pre-CLP). Substances with limited evidence or indications of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity.

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CP
Source
CP65
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Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
UE1
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According to IARC ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.

IARC Group
Grupo 3
IARC Volume
(VOL. 73; 1999)
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Environmental regulations

LPCIC (EPER)

Priority substances and specific pollutants within the EU water policy framework, established by the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC) and the Priority Substances Directive (2008/105/EC and amendments). Substances posing significant risk to European surface waters and subject to Environmental Quality Standards (EQS).

EPER Water
1
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EPER Water ?

Substances from List 1 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Atmospheric pollutants —including SO₂, NOx, heavy metals and organic compounds— that must be taken into account when setting emission limit values for IPPC installations.

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Restriction/prohibition 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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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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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.

Source
Real Decreto 2163/1994
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