Item | Information |
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CAS RN | 93-58-3 |
Chemical Name | Methyl benzoate |
Substance ID | m-nite-93-58-3_v1 |
Download of Excel format | Excel file |
Item | Information |
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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) | To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW) |
Sample SDS by MHLW (External link) | To Workplace Safety Site (MHLW) |
OECD/eChemPortal (External link) | To OECD/eChemPortal (External link) |
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 | |
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1 | Explosives | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
2 | Flammable gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
3 | Aerosols | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Not aerosol products. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Oxidizing gases | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
5 | Gases under pressure | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
6 | Flammable liquids | Category 4 |
Warning |
H227 | P370+P378 P210 P280 P403 P501 |
Since its flash point reported 82 degC (closed-cup) (Merck (14th, 2006)) is > 60 degC and <= 93 degC, the substance corresponds to Category 4. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
7 | Flammable solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
8 | Self-reactive substances and mixtures | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | There are no chemical groups present in the molecule associated with explosive or self-reactive properties. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
9 | Pyrophoric liquids | Not classified |
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- | - | Since its autoignition temperature is 518 degC (GESTIS (Access on Oct. 2010)), it is considered that the substance does not ignite at room temperature. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
10 | Pyrophoric solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
11 | Self-heating substances and mixtures | Classification not possible |
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- | - | Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available. | FY2010 | 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) |
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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). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
13 | Oxidizing liquids | Not classified (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. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
14 | Oxidizing solids | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
15 | Organic peroxides | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
16 | Corrosive to metals | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
17 | Desensitized explosives | - |
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- | - | - | - | - |
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 | |
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1 | Acute toxicity (Oral) | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on four LD50 values for rats of 1.35 g/kg (PATTY, 5th (2001)), 2200 mg/kg (JECFA WHO FOOD ADDITIVES SERIES 48 (2002), PATTY, 5th (2001), HPV EPA (2001)), 3400 mg/kg (JECFA WHO FOOD ADDITIVES SERIES 48 (2002), PATTY, 5th (2001), HPV EPA (2001)) and 3500 mg/kg (HPV EPA (2001)), the substance was classified as "Not classified" in the JIS classification (corresponding to Category 5 in the UN-GHS classification). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Dermal) | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on the rabbit LD50 value of > 2000 mg/kg (HPV EPA (2001)) and result of no mortality, the substance was classified as "Not classified". | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) | Not classified (Not applicable) |
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- | - | Liquid (GHS definition) | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
1 | Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) | Not classified |
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- | - | Based on the report that exposure of 1000 ppm/8hrs (5.57 mg/L/8hrs) for rats caused no mortality, and the LC50 value was > 1000 ppm/8hrs (converted concentration as that of 4-hour exposure: > 1410 ppm (7.8 mg/L)) (HPV EPA (2001)), the substance was classified as "Not classified". According to the description that the test was carried out at the saturated state, the criterion values for mist were adopted. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
2 | Skin corrosion/irritation | Not classified |
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- | - | In the rabbit test, irritation score was 3 (Maximum score was 10) (PATTY, 5th (2001)), so the substance was considered as a slight irritant. Based on the document, the substance was classified as "Not classified" (corresponding to Category 3 in the UN-GHS classification). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
3 | Serious eye damage/eye irritation | Not classified |
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- | - | In the rabbit test, irritation score was 1 (maximum score was 10), and injury of the eyes were minimum (PATTY, 5th (2001)). The substance was classified as "Not classified" because the substance considered as a slight irritant. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Respiratory sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
4 | Skin sensitization | Classification not possible |
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- | - | In the rabbit test, non-occlusive application caused no erythema after 2 hours and 4 hours of application. After 24 hours of the second application, extremely slight erythema were noted and redness was increased with repeated doses. After the sixth dose, moderate to severe edema were noted (PATTY, 5th (2001))). However, the substance was classified as "Classification not possible" because insufficient data were available due to that no details were provided and test method was doubtful as a sensitization test. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
5 | Germ cell mutagenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | The classification was not possible due to lack of in vivo test data. As relevant information, as for in vitro study, negative results in the Ames test were reported (JECFA WHO FOOD ADDITIVES SERIES 48 (2002), NTP DB (Access on Oct. 2010), HPV EPA (2001)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
6 | Carcinogenicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
7 | Reproductive toxicity | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
8 | Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | The classification was not possible due to lack of sufficient data. As relevant information, in the acute oral toxicity studies in rats, mice, rabbits, or guinea pigs, the LD50 values of over 2000 mg/kg. And it was reported that clinical signs of toxicity observed in decedents included the effects on central nervous system such as tachypnea, piloerection, muscle incoordination, progressive paralysis of hind limbs, violent spastic convulsions, followed by dyspnea prior to death (HPV EPA (2001)). | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
9 | Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
10 | Aspiration hazard | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
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 | |
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11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Short term (Acute) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
11 | Hazardous to the aquatic environment Long term (Chronic) | Classification not possible |
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- | - | No data available. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
12 | Hazardous to the ozone layer | Classification not possible |
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- | - | This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol. | FY2010 | GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010) |
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