GHS Classification Result
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
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Reference：
Chemical Name：Dibenzyl ether
CAS：103-50-4
Result：
| ID: | 540 |
| Classifier: | Inter-ministerial Committee on GHS |
| Year Classified: | FY2006 |
| Reference Manual: | GHS Classification Manual （10 Feb, 2006） |
PHYSICAL HAZARDS
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Explosives | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Containing no chemical groups with explosive properties |
| 2 | Flammable gases （including chemically unstable gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 3 | Aerosols | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Not aerosol products |
| 4 | Oxidizing gases | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 5 | Gases under pressure | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 6 | Flammable liquids | Not classified | - | - | - | - | The flash point is 135degC (c.c.) (NFPA (13th, 2002)) |
| 7 | Flammable solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Containing no chemical groups with explosive or self-reactive properties |
| 9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified | - | - | - | - | Dibenzylether is commonly used as a perfume solvent (HSDB, 2006), and thus considered non-pyrophoric when in contact with air at ordinary temperatures. |
| 10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available. |
| 12 | Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Containing no metals or metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At) |
| 13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Organic compounds containing oxygen (but not fluorine and chlorine), with the oxygen bound to carbon and hydrogen (but not to other elements) |
| 14 | Oxidizing solids | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Classified as "liquid" according to GHS definition |
| 15 | Organic peroxides | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Organic compounds containing no "-O-O-" structure |
| 16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available. Dibenzylether is commonly used as a perfume solvent (HSDB, 2006), and therefore unlikely to be corrosive to metals. |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
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| 1 | Acute toxicity （Oral） | Category 5 | - | Warning | H303: May be harmful if swallowed | P312: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. | Based on the rat LD50 (oral route) value of 2,500mg/kg (RTECS (2006)). |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Dermal） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Gases） | Not applicable | - | - | - | - | Due to the fact that the substance is "liquid" according to the GHS definition and inhalation of its gas is not expected. |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Vapours） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 1 | Acute toxicity （Inhalation: Dusts and mists） | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Category 3 | - | Warning | H316: Causes mild skin irritation | P332+P313: If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. | Based on the description in the report on rabbit skin irritation tests (RTECS (2006)): "Mildly irritating" (though the results are not those of four hour application). |
| 3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Category 2B | - | Warning | H320: Causes eye irritation |
P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P337+P313: If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P264: Wash ... thoroughly after handling. |
Based on the description in the report on rabbit eye irritation tests (RTECS (2006)): "Mildly irritating." |
| 4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | Classification not possible due to the insufficiency of data (no data available on in vivo mutagenicity/genotoxicity tests) |
| 6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| 10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible | - | - | - | - | No data available |
| Hazard class | Classification | Symbol | Signal word | Hazard statement | Precautionary statement | Rationale for the classification | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Acute） | Category 1 |
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Warning | H400: Very toxic to aquatic life |
P273: Avoid release to the environment. P391: Collect spillage. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
It was classified into Category 1 from 48 hours EC50=0.77mg/L of the crustacea (Daphnia magna) (MOE eco-toxicity tests of chemicals (1995) and others.). |
| 11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment （Long-term） | Category 1 |
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Warning | H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects |
P273: Avoid release to the environment. P391: Collect spillage. P501: Dispose of contents/container to ... |
Although acute toxicity is Category 1 and bio-accumulation is low (BCF=429(Existing Chemical Safety Inspections Data, )), since there was no rapidly degrading (the decomposition by BOD: 0%(Existing Chemical Safety Inspections Data)), it was classified into Category 1. |
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* Classification was conducted by relevant Japanese Ministries in accordance with GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government, and is intended to provide a reference for preparing GHS labelling and SDS for users. * This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice. * The responsibility for any resulting GHS labelling and SDS referenced from this site is with users. |
Reference：
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Model Label by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |
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Model SDS by MHLW |
MHLW Website （in Japanese Only） |