Substance Information
Substance Information
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Chloroacetic acid
EC / List no.: 201-178-4
CAS no.: 79-11-8
Mol. formula: C2H3ClO2
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP01) approved by the European Union, this substance is toxic if swallowed, is toxic in contact with skin, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is toxic if inhaled and is very toxic to aquatic life.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye damage, may cause respiratory irritation and may be corrosive to metals.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. 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:
plant protection products,
paper chemicals and dyes,
pharmaceuticals,
polymers and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
health services and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
pulp, paper and paper products and
food products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
plant protection products,
polymers,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fertilisers,
paper chemicals and dyes,
pharmaceuticals and
cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers,
plant protection products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fertilisers and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
food products.
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),
manufacturing of the substance and
for thermoplastic manufacture.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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