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Identification

Name:
ε-caprolactam
Name (English):
ε-caprolactam
Synonyms:
  • CAPROLACTAM
  • CAPROLACTAMA
  • epsilon-CAPROLACTAMA
CAS:
105-60-2
EC/EINECS:
203-313-2
Molecular Formula:
C6H11NO
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0118
Uses:
solvent

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS07

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation

H Phrases

  • H332 : Harmful if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity

  • 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

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Level
1
Source
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