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Identification

Name:
ioxynil
Synonyms:
  • 4-HIDROXI-3,5-DIIODOBENZONITRILO
  • IOXINIL (ISO)
CAS:
1689-83-4
EC/EINECS:
216-881-1
Molecular Formula:
C7H3I2NO
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0900
Uses:
pesticide

Black list

Substances particularly hazardous to the environment or health

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

Symbols

  • GHS06

    Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation)

  • GHS08

    Respiratory sensitisation

  • GHS09

    Hazardous to the aquatic environment

Signal word

Danger

H Phrases

  • H331 : Toxic if inhaled

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

  • H301 : Toxic if swallowed

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

  • H312 : Harmful in contact with skin

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

  • H319 : Causes serious eye irritation

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

  • H400 : Very toxic to aquatic life

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

  • H410 : Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

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

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

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

  • H361d : Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

    Repr. (Cat. 2) : Reproductive toxicity

Labelling
Concentration Labelling
C >= 2,5 % N; R50-53
0,25 % <= C < 2,5 % N; R51-53
0,025 % <= C < 0,25 % R52-53
M = 10

Specific health risks

Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
NS, UE2
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