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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	111-14-8
Chemical Name	heptanoic acid
Substance ID	m-nite-111-14-8_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 molecules.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Aerosols	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Not aerosol products.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Oxidizing gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Gases under pressure	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Flammable liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Since its flash point of 118degC (closed cup) (Sax (11th, 2004)) is >= 93degC, this substance is not a GHS-classified flammable liquid.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Flammable solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
8	Self-reactive substances and mixtures	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Pyrophoric liquids	Not classified	- -	-	-	Its autoignition point is 380degC (Sax (11th, 2004)). According to classification guidelines, a substance with its autoignition point >= 70degC falls under the "Not classified" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Pyrophoric solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
11	Self-heating substances and mixtures	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
12	Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
13	Oxidizing liquids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	The substance contains oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
14	Oxidizing solids	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
15	Organic peroxides	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure in the molecule	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
16	Corrosive to metals	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
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	- -	-	-	Based on its rat LD50 of 7000 mg/kg (JECFA No. 906, accessed in November 2008), the substance was classified into the "Not classified" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Based on its rabbit LD50 of > 5000 mg/kg (HSDB, 2008), the substance was classified into the "Not classified" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases)	Not classified (Not applicable)	- -	-	-	Liquid (GHS definition)	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Its rat LC50 is 4.6 mg/L/4h (HSDB (2008)), which is greater than its saturated vapour pressure concentration (0.07-0.035 mg/L), indicating that the study was conducted in a mist state. This is the only test result available, and the choice between Category 4 and the "Not classified" category cannot be determined. Thus, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Category 1	Danger	H314	P301+P330+P331 P303+P361+P353 P305+P351+P338 P304+P340 P260 P264 P280 P310 P321 P363 P405 P501	Rabbits were exposed to the substance for 4 hours, and as a result, treated subjects, as a whole, were graded 5.6 on a scale of 1 to 8 of the primary irritation index, indicating that the substance is corrosive (Patty 5th, 2001). Based on these results, the substance was classified into Category 1. It is rated as R34 in the EU classification (equivalent to Category 1B or 1C) (EU-Annex 1, accessed in November 2008).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 1	Danger	H318	P305+P351+P338 P280 P310	Since it is found to be a skin corrosive substance (based on rabbit skin irritation test (Patty 5th, 2001)), it was classified into Category 1. There are no eye irritation test results available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Respiratory sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
4	Skin sensitization	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No in vivo test data are available, and only negative results have been obtained from in vitro mutagenicity tests (Ames tests) (NTP Database, accessed in November 2008). Thus, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In 18-20-month dermal administration tests using mice, skin cancer was not found (Patty (5th, 2001)). In addition, either a mouse skin-painting study or 80-week skin test did not show any evidence of carcinogenicity (HSDB, 2008). Since information obtained was on one species and of dermal administration tests only, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Teratogenicity tests using rats found no signs of developmental toxicity (Patty 5th, 2001), (HSDB (2008)). In addition, reproduction and developmental studies using female rats found no toxic effects either (HSDB, 2008). However, since effects of the substance on male fertility is not explored, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Category 3 (Narcotic effects)	Warning	H336	P304+P340 P403+P233 P261 P271 P312 P405 P501	In oral administration tests using rats (1350-15380 mg/kg bw), symptoms such as hypoactivity, salivation, labored breathing, muscular weakness, and prostration were observed in a dose-dependent fashion, although concentrations that induce these symptoms could not be determined (HSDB, 2008). Based on these results, the substance was classified into Category 3 (narcotic effects). In a hypodermic administration test using rabbits (dose: 0.5 ml, specific gravity correction value: 460 mg/kg), the following changes were observed: discolored abdomen, pigment alteration in the lung, liver, spleen and adrenal, dark red foci in the right kidney and inside walls of the stomach, and vascularization of the intestine. However, since it was a single dose test, we did not use these results as grounds for classification.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In 4-week mixed diet tests using rats (dose: 3400 mg/kg, 90-day correction: 1058 mg/kg), the only symptom noted was body weight reduction (Patty (5th, 2001)). Similarly, in 27-day forced oral administration tests (doses: 0, 875, 1750, and 3500 mg/kg), there were no significant findings that could be related to administration of the test substance at 875 and 1750 mg/kg bw/day (90-day correction: 262.5 and 525 mg/kg, respectively) (HSDB (2008)). These results indicate that the substance falls under the "Not classified" category (oral route), but since there are no test results using other administration routes, the substance was classified into the "Classification not possible" category due to insufficient data available. As additional notes, in 2-week dermal administration tests using rabbits (dose: 500 mg/kg, 25% solution), histopathological examinations found unrevealing results (Patty (5th, 2001)). Thus, these results were not used as grounds for classification.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
10	Aspiration hazard	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）

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	Since its 72-hour ErC50 = 60 mg/L for algae (Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata) (Test for the Ecological Effect of Chemical Substances (Ministry of the Environment), 2001), the substance was classified into Category 3.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Not classified	- -	-	-	Its classification for acute toxicity is Category 3, and its 21-day NOEC = 18 mg/L for crustaceans (Daphnia magna) (Test for the Ecological Effect of Chemical Substances (Ministry of the Environment), 2001). Based on these results, the substance was classified into the "Not classified" category.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	-	- -	-	-	-	-	-

NOTE:

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