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

GENERAL INFORMATION

Item	Information
CAS RN	111-96-6
Chemical Name	Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Substance ID	m-nite-111-96-6_v2
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	Category 3	Warning	H226	P303+P361+P353 P370+P378 P403+P235 P210 P233 P240 P241 P242 P243 P280 P501	Based on its flash point of 56degC (closed cup) (Solvents Handbook, Ohmsha Ltd. (1994)), the substance was classified into Category 3 (flash point between 23degC and 60degC).	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 240degC (Solvents Handbook, Ohmsha Ltd. (1994)), which is above 70degC.	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)	- -	-	-	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）
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	- -	-	-	The LD50 values of 5000mg/kg (ECETOC TR94 (1995)) and 4760mg/kg bw (CICADs 41 (2002)) are equivalent to "Not classified", based on JIS classification criteria (Category 5 in the United Nations classification).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
1	Acute toxicity (Dermal)	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	The rat LD50 of 24mg/L/4h (CICADs 41 (2002)) is equivalent to the "Not classified" category. Since saturated vapor concentration is 21.4mg/L, the tests were thought to be conducted with mist.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
2	Skin corrosion/irritation	Not classified	- -	-	-	In rabbit tests (US FDA TG), slight irritation was detected within 24 hours at the application dose of 0.5ml (CICADs 41 (2002)). Other rabbit tests concluded that the substance was not irritating (ECETOC TR94 (1995)). From these data, the substance was judged to be slightly irritating, and it was classified into "Not classified" based on the JIS classification criteria (Category 3 in the United Nations classification).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
3	Serious eye damage/eye irritation	Category 2B	- Warning	H320	P305+P351+P338 P337+P313 P264	In rabbit tests (US FDA TG), slight irritation was detected within 24 hours at the application dose of 0.1ml (CICADs 41 (2002)). Other rabbit tests concluded that the substance was not irritating (ECETOC TR94 (1995)). From these results, the substance was evaluated to be slightly irritating, and it was classified into Category 2B.	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	Not classified	- -	-	-	Buehler tests using guinea pigs and alternative footpad methods revealed that the substance was not sensitizing (ECETOC TR95 (2005); ECETOC TR95 (2005)). Based on these results, the substance was classified into "Not classified".	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
5	Germ cell mutagenicity	Not classified	- -	-	-	In dominant lethal tests performing inhalation exposure to rats (in vivo heritable mutagenicity tests), decreased number of pregnant animals and loss of pre-implantation embryos were observed, but these effects were thought to be caused by lowered fertility (CICADs No. 41 (2002)). In addition, negative results were obtained from chromosomal aberration tests using the bone marrow cells of rats that underwent inhalation exposure (in vivo mutagenicity tests using somatic cells) (CICADs No. 41 (2002)). From these results, the substance was classified into "Not classified". Among in vitro mutagenicity tests, negative results were obtained from Ames tests (CICADs No. 41 (2002)).	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
6	Carcinogenicity	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	No data available.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
7	Reproductive toxicity	Category 1B	Danger	H360	P308+P313 P201 P202 P280 P405 P501	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.	FY2022	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.1))
8	Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	Although symptoms such as irregular breathing were observed in rats that underwent inhalation exposure (10mg/L/7h) (CICADs 41 (2002)), classification is not possible due to lack of other data.	FY2008	GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government （Sep, 2008）
9	Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In 2-week inhalation exposure tests using rats (0.614, 2.06, and 61.4mg/L/6h), changes in the bone marrow, pancreas, thymus, leukocytes, and erythrocytes were observed in both sexes at 61.4mg/L (90-day conversion: 9.6mg/L/6h) which exceeds Category 2 guidance values (CICADs 41 (2002)). In addition, in 3-week inhalation exposure tests using rats (1.12 and 3.35mg/L/6h), atrophy of thymus glands and blood congestion in adrenal glands were observed at 3.35mg/L (90-day equivalent: 0.84mg/L), a dose that is equivalent to the Category 2 guidance values (CICADs 41 (2002)). However, in both studies, severity of the symptoms was not provided. Since no other data are available, classification is not possible. As relevant background notes, decreased weights of the testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland were observed in male rats (CICADs 41 (2002)).	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)	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.	FY2022	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.1))
11	Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic)	Not classified	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.	FY2022	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.1))
12	Hazardous to the ozone layer	Classification not possible	- -	-	-	In preparation. Check the Japanese version.	FY2022	GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government (FY2019 revised edition (Ver. 2.1))

NOTE:

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