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Latest GHS Classification Results by the Japanese Government (edited by NITE)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	105-38-4
Chemical Name	Vinyl propionate
Substance ID	m-nite-105-38-4_v1
Download of Excel format	Excel file

REFERENCE INFORMATION

Item	Information
Guidance used for the classification (External link)	To Guidance List
UN GHS document (External link)	To UN GHS document
FAQ（GHS classification results by the Japanese Government）	To FAQ
List of Information Sources (Excel file)	List of Information Sources
List of Definitions/Abbreviations	Definitions/Abbreviations
Sample Label by MHLW (External link)	MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
Sample SDS by MHLW (External link)	MHLW Website (in Japanese Only)
OECD/eChemPortal (External link)	To OECD/eChemPortal (External link)

PHYSICAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification	Classification year (FY)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
1	Explosives	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not an aerosol product.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
6	Flammable liquids	Category 2	Danger	H225	P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235 P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501	A flash point of 4.5 degrees C [closed-cup] (IUCLID (2000)) is < 23 degrees C, and an initial boiling point of 95 degrees C (Ullmanns (E) (6th、2003)) is > 35 degrees C, therefore, it corresponds to Category 2.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The classification is not possible due to no data although it contains a chemical group related to self-reactivity (unsaturated bond). Besides, storage and transportation are conducted only under stable conditions because this substance tends to polymerize. Hydroquinone monomethyl ether is mostly used as a polymerization inhibitor (Hommel (1996)).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	It is conceivable that it does not ignite at normal temperatures from an ignition point of 360 degrees C (Ullmanns (E) (6th、2003)).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No established test method suitable for liquid substances.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not containing metals or semimetals (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	An organic compound that contains oxygen which is not chemically bonded to elements other than carbon.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	An organic compound that does not contain -O-O- structure.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
17	Desensitized explosives	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

HEALTH HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification	Classification year (FY)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
1	Acute toxicity (Oral)	Not classified	- -	-	-	On the basis of 3 LD50 values for rats (3000 mg/kg, 4670 mg/kg, and 4760 mg/kg) (IUCLID (2000)), it was classified as "Not classified" in the classification JIS (Category 5 in UN GHS classification).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Not classified	- -	-	-	On the basis of two LD50 values for rabbits (9170 mg/kg and 10000 mg/kg) (IUCLID (2000)), it was classified as "Not classified."	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	"Liquids" according to GHS definition.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Category 3	Danger	H331	P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P311 P321 P405 P501	It was classified in Category 3 because LC50 values of > 5.3 to 20 mg/L/4h (> 1294 to 4884 ppm/4h) [OECD TG 403; GLP] (IUCLID (2000)) for rats correspond to Category 3 or 4 the higher level of which was adopted. Besides, a reference value of gasses (ppm) was applied because the toxicity value (5.3 to 20 mg/L) is lower than 90 % of the saturated vapour pressure concentration (197 mg/L).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 2	Warning	H315	P302+P352 P332+P313 P362+P364 P264 P280 P321	On the basis of results as "irritating" in two tests in which it was applied to rabbit skins, it was classified in Category 2. Besides, "not irritating" from an irritation score of 2/10 is reported in another test (IUCLID (2000)).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Not classified	- -	-	-	On the basis of not irritating results in all of 3 tests in which it was applied to rabbit eyes (IUCLID (2000)), it was classified as "Not classified."	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	A maximization test using guinea pigs (OECD TG 406, GLP compliance) reports "not sensitizing" (IUCLID (2000)), however, it was classified as "Classification not possible" due to data from List 2 and unknown positive ratio.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	The classification is not possible due to no in vivo test data. Besides, a negative in an Ames test (OECD TG 471) and a positive in a chromosomal aberration test using Chinese hamster V79 cells (OECD TG 473; GLP) were reported as in vitro tests (IUCLID (2000)).	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Lack of data. Besides, a 223-day diet administration test to female rats reports no adverse effects and an NOAEL of 2.56% (1280 mg/kg/day (IUCLID (2000)). In addition, bronchopneumonia is described as a finding in an oral administration in which rabbits were given 500 mg/kg/day for 24 times (IUCLID (2000)). Furthermore, torpor, drowsiness, diarrhea, and disequilibrium are observed in a test in which cats were orally administrated 1000 mg/kg/day for 10 or 38 times (IUCLID (2000)). But it was classified as "Classification not possible" because these data were from pieces of old literature in 1950-1952, the tests were not in accordance with Guideline, and details were unknown.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

Hazard class		Classification	Pictogram Signal word	Hazard statement (code)	Precautionary statement (code)	Rationale for the classification	Classification year (FY)	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute)	Category 3	- -	H402	P273 P501	From 48-hour EC50 = 45.6mg/L for crustacea (Daphnia magna) (IUCLID, 2000), it was classified in Category 3.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Reliable chronic toxicity data were not obtained. It was classified as "Not classified" due to rapid degradability (readily degradable, degradation by BOD: 93 % (the existing chemicals survey program, 2001)) and a low bioaccumulation estimate (logKow = 1.22 (PHYSPROP Database, 2012)), despite acute toxicity Category 3.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.	FY2011	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （July, 2010）

NOTE:

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