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Isoprene
EC / List no.: 201-143-3
CAS no.: 78-79-5
Mol. formula: C5H8
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause cancer, is an extremely flammable liquid and vapour, is suspected of causing genetic defects and is harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
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Carcinogenic |
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Possibly Mutagenic |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
for thermoplastic manufacture,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
health services and
scientific research and development.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
manufacturing of the substance,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products,
laboratory chemicals and
polymers.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
for thermoplastic manufacture,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid,
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates),
formulation of mixtures,
formulation in materials,
in processing aids at industrial sites,
in the production of articles,
as processing aid,
for thermoplastic manufacture,
as processing aid and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 05/04/2023