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Identification

Name:
α,α-dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide
Name (English):
α,α-dimethylbenzyl hydroperoxide
Synonyms:
  • HIDROPEROXIDO DE CUMENO
  • HIDROPEROXIDO DE alfa,alfa-DIMETILBENCILO
CAS:
80-15-9
EC/EINECS:
201-254-7
Molecular Formula:
C9H12O2
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0761
Uses:
adhesive

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Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

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  • GHS02

    Flammable gases

  • GHS05

    Corrosive to metals

  • GHS06

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

H Phrases

  • H242 : Heating may cause a fire

    Org. Perox. (Cat. E) : Organic peroxide

  • H331 : Toxic if inhaled

    Acute Tox. (Cat. 3 *) : Acute toxicity

  • H312 : Harmful in contact with skin

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

  • H302 : Harmful if swallowed

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

  • H373 ** : May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

    STOT RE (Cat. 2 *) : Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

  • H314 : Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

    Skin Corr. (Cat. 1B) : Skin corrosion/irritation

  • H411 : Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

    Aquatic Chronic (Cat. 2) : Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 10 % Corr. cut., 1B; H314
3 % <= C < 10 % Irrit. cut., 2; H315
3 % <= C < 10 % Les. oc., 1; H318
1 % <= C < 3 % Irrit. oc., 2; H319
C < 10 % STOT única, 3; H335

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