GHS Classification Result

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Item Information
CAS RN 527-60-6
Chemical Name 2,4,6-Trimethylphenol
Substance ID 24A6106
Classification year (FY) FY2012
Ministry who conducted the classification Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)/Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
New/Revised New
Classification result in other fiscal year  
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REFERENCE INFORMATION
Item Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link) Physical Hazards and Health Hazards: GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) Environmental Hazards: UN GHS Document (4th revised edition)
UN GHS document (External link) UN GHS document
Definitions/Abbreviations (Excel file) Definitions/Abbreviations
Model Label by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
Model SDS by MHLW (External link) MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) eChemPortal

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable
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- - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
3 Aerosols Not applicable
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- - Not aerosol products.
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
6 Flammable liquids Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
7 Flammable solids Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Not applicable
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- - There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties.
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
10 Pyrophoric solids Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Classification not possible
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- - Test methods applicable to solid (melting point <= 140 deg C) substances are not available.
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable
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- - The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable
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- - The substance is an organic compound containing oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable
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- - Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure.
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible
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- - Test methods applicable to solid substances are not available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Not classified
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- - It was classified as "Not classified" because there were no deaths in a test by the administration of 2,000 mg/kg to rats, and an LD50 value was > 2000 mg/kg (OECD TG423, GLP) (USEPA/HPV (2003), corresponding to List 1).

Besides, as for health hazards, also refer to 2,3,6-trimethylphenol (CAS RN 2416-94-6), the isomer.
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Not classified
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- - It was classified as "Not classified" because there were no deaths in a test by the administration of 2,000 mg/kg to rabbits (OECD TG402, GLP), and an LD50 value was > 2,000 mg/kg (USEPA/HPV (2003)).
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable
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- - Solid (GHS definition)
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2


Warning
H315 P302+P352
P332+P313
P362+P364
P264
P280
P321
In an acute dermal toxicity test with rabbits (OECD TG402, GLP), as a result of a 24-hour occlusive application of 2,000 mg/kg of this substance, necrosis was found in 6/10 animals after the removal of the patch and remained during a 14-day observation period. Slight to moderate erythema and edema were observed in the remaining four animals, but these disappeared by day 11 of observation (USEPA/HPV (2003)). From the above report, necrosis was seen in 6/10 animals after a 24-hour application, but because the application amount (2,000 mg/kg) was high, and it was an application for over 4 hours (24 hours), it was classified in Category 2.
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Classification not possible
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- - Data are lacking. Besides, it is described that it strongly irritates the skin, eye, and mucous membranes and causes inflammation and chemical burns (Safety Test (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (Access on Sep. 2012) Summary Report, corresponding to List 2), but the details are unknown.
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Not classified
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- - It was classified as "Not classified" because it is reported that it was negative in a micronucleus test with bone marrow cells after intraperitoneal administration to mice (OECD TG474, GLP) (in vivo somatic cell mutagenicity test) (USEPA/HPV (2003)). Besides, as for in vitro tests, it is reported that it was negative in an Ames test (JECFA 1156 (2011)) and positive in a chromosomal aberration test with CHO cells (USEPA/HPV (2003)).
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible
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- - No data available.
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible
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- - In a combined repeated dose toxicity study with the reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test with rats (OECD TG422, GLP), no changes due to the test substance were observed in reproductive parameters (such as estrous cycle, mating index, fertility index, and delivery index) and observation of lactation, and on the examination of neonates, no effects were found on developmental parameters (such as the number of offspring, the number of live offspring, sex ratio, and live birth index) and general conditions (Safety Test (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (Access on Sep. 2012)). And it is also reported that there were no effects on reproductive and developmental parameters in another reproductive toxicity test (HPVIS (2006)), and no adverse effects were seen on sexual function/fertility. However, because data are insufficient on effects on the development of offspring, it was classified as "Classification not possible."
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible
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- - It is reported that there were no deaths, and no abnormalities were observed in general signs or necropsy findings after the administration of 2,000 mg/kg in either an acute oral toxicity test with rats (OECD TG423, GLP) or an acute dermal toxicity test with rabbits (OECD TG402, GLP) (USEPA/HPV (2003)), therefore it corresponds to "Not classified" in the oral and dermal routes. However, because of no report in the inhalation route, it was classified as "Classification not possible."
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible
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- - In a combined repeated dose toxicity study with the reproduction/developmental toxicity screening test by oral administration to rats (OECD TG422, GLP) (doses: 10, 60, 300 mg/kg/day), salivation and transient abnormal gait were sporadically observed in the 300 mg/kg group, but there were no deaths. Pathological examination revealed squamous hyperplasia in the forestomach in the groups at or above 60 mg/kg, and hyperplasia and erosion in the foveolar epithelium as changes in the glandular stomach in the 300 mg/kg group, but these were estimated to indicate irritation of the stomach by this substance (Safety Test (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (Access on Sep. 2012)), and they were not used for classification. No treatment-related changes were observed on other test items such as behavioral tests, body weights, hematological tests, blood biochemistry tests, and urine tests (Safety Test (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) (Access on Sep. 2012)). From the above, because no adverse effects were observed at 300 mg/kg/day (converted guidance value: 142 mg/kg/day) above the guidance value range, it corresponds to "Not classified" in oral administration. However, due to no report in the other administration routes, it was classified as "Classification not possible" in this hazard class.
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible
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- - No data available.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Pictogram
Signal word
Hazard statement
(code)
Precautionary statement
(code)
Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) Category 2
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H401 P273
P501
It was classified in Category 2 from 48-hour EC50 = 3.3 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (AQUIRE, 2013).
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Category 1


Warning
H410 P273
P391
P501
If chronic toxicity data are used, then it is classified in Category 1 due to being not rapidly degradable (a degradation rate by BOD: 7% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1982)), and 21-day NOEC = 0.1 mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (AQUIRE, 2013).
If acute toxicity data are used for a trophic level for which chronic toxicity data are not obtained, then it is classified in Category 3 due to being not rapidly degradable (a degradation rate by BOD: 7% (Biodegradation and Bioconcentration Results of Existing Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Control Law, 1982)), and 96-hour LC50 = 13 mg/L for fish (Pimephales promelas) (AQUIRE, 2013).
From the above results, it was classified in Category 1.
12 Hazardous to the ozone layer Classification not possible
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- - This substance is not listed in the Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.


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