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chloromethane

Name

chloromethane

Identification Numbers

  • CAS: 74-87-3
  • EC/EINECS: 200-817-4
  • International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC): 0419

More information

  • Molecular Formula: CH3Cl
  • Synonyms: cloruro de metilo, metil cloruro

CLASSIFICATION (RD 363/1995)

Number Classification
1 F+; R12
2 Carc. Cat. 3; R40
3 Xn; R48/20

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Number Classification
1 Gas infl., 1; H220
2 Gas a pres.,; H???
3 Carc., 2; H351
4 STOT repe., 2 *; H373 **

Symbols

  • F+

    F+

    Extremely flammable

  • Xn

    Xn

    Harmful

Notes

Lists

IARC List

List generated from legacy_dn_risc_sustancias_iarc

List
IARC Group
Grupo 3
IARC Volume
(VOL. 41, SUPL. 7, VOL. 71; 1999)
IARC Notes

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP

List generated from legacy_ist_risc_sustancias_corap

List
Year
2012
Member State
Italy
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/CMR; Suspected Endocrine Disruptor; Risk characterisation ratio close to 1 (human health)