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butyl methyl ketone, hexan-2-one, methyl butyl ketone, methyl-n-butyl ketone@hexan-2-one@Methyl butyl ketone@Butyl methyl ketone@Methyl-n-butyl ketone

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Identification

Name:
butyl methyl ketone, hexan-2-one, methyl butyl ketone, methyl-n-butyl ketone@hexan-2-one@Methyl butyl ketone@Butyl methyl ketone@Methyl-n-butyl ketone
Synonyms:
  • METILBUTILCETONA
  • METIL n-BUTIL CETONA
  • METIL-N-BUTILCETONA
  • 2-HEXANONA
  • Butil-metil-cetona
  • Metil-n-butil-cetona
  • Metil-butil-cetona
CAS:
591-78-6
EC/EINECS:
209-731-1
Molecular Formula:
C6H12O
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0489
Uses:
solvent

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS02

    Flammable gases

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H226 : Flammable liquid and vapour

    Flam. Liq. (Cat. 3) : Flammable liquid

  • H372 : Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

    STOT RE (Cat. 1) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

  • H361f : Suspected of damaging fertility.

    Repr. (Cat. 2) : Reproductive toxicity

  • H336 : May cause drowsiness or dizziness

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

Specific health risks

Neurotoxic substances ?

Substances with neurotoxic effects

Neurotoxic effect

POLINEUROPATÍA

Level

1

Source

17, 24

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Occupational Exposure Limits (OEL) ?

Daily exposure limit values (VLA-ED) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). They represent the average concentration of a chemical agent in the worker's breathing zone, measured or calculated in a time-weighted manner for an 8-hour daily working period. (https://www.insst.es/valores-limites-de-exposicion)

OEL Data

VLA-ED

5 ppm

21 mg/m3


VLA-EC

10 ppm

42 mg/m3


Vía dérmica

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Biological Exposure Indices (BEI) ?

Biological limit values (VLB) published by the Spanish National Institute of Safety and Health at Work (INSST). Reference values for assessing the risk of chemical agents by measuring them or their metabolites in biological matrices (blood, urine, exhaled air) of exposed workers.

BEI Data

IB: 2,5-Hexanodiona en orina

0,02 mg/l

Nota: sin hidrólisis

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Reproductive toxicants ?

Substances classified as toxic for reproduction under Regulation 1272/2008

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Specific environmental risks

Volatile organic compounds ?

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) regulated by Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of VOC emissions from certain activities, and by Royal Decrees 117/2003 and 227/2006. Substances contributing to tropospheric ozone formation that are subject to emission limits in industrial activities.

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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

false

EPER Air

true

EPER Soil

false

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EPER Air ?

Substances from List 2 of Annex III of the IPPC Directive (integrated into the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU). Pollutants that may affect surface and groundwater bodies and must be considered in the integrated environmental authorisation of industrial 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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