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Identification
- Name:
- sodium dithionite
- Synonyms:
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- HIDROSULFITO DE SODIO
- CAS:
- 7775-14-6
- EC/EINECS:
- 231-890-0
- Molecular Formula:
- H2O4S2.2Na
- Uses:
- buffer
CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)
Symbols
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Flammable gases
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Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation
Signal word
DangerH Phrases
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H302 : Harmful if swallowed
Acute Tox. (Cat. 4 *) : Acute toxicity
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EUH031
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H251 : Self-heating; may catch fire
Self-heat. (Cat. 1) : Self-heating substance or mixture
Specific health risks
According to IARC ?
Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.
Restriction/prohibition regulations
Substances under CoRAP evaluation ?
Substances included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) of the REACH Regulation. These are substances selected for evaluation by EU Member States due to indications of risk to human health or the environment, with the aim of clarifying whether regulatory action is warranted.
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.).