Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 266-024-0 | CAS number: 65996-89-6 The condensation product obtained by cooling, to approximately ambient temperature, the gas evolved in the high temperature (greater than 700°C (1292°F)) destructive distillation of coal. A black viscous liquid denser than water. Composed primarily of a complex mixture of condensed ring aromatic hydrocarbons. May contain minor amounts of phenolic compounds and aromatic nitrogen bases.
Eye irritation
Administrative data
- Endpoint:
- eye irritation: in vitro / ex vivo
- Data waiving:
- study scientifically not necessary / other information available
- Justification for data waiving:
- the study need not be conducted because the substance is classified as irritating to eyes with risk of serious damage to eyes
- Justification for type of information:
- In accordance with REACH Regulation 1907/2006, a study on eye irritation - required in Annex VII, 8.2 - is not indicated, because coal tar is phototoxic/irritant in the presence of UV light and has a skin sensitising potential. Furthermore, vapours arising from hot coal tar are irritating on eye contact. Therefore, it is considered to be irritating to the eye.
Data source
Materials and methods
Test material
- Reference substance name:
- Tar, coal, high-temp.
- EC Number:
- 266-024-0
- EC Name:
- Tar, coal, high-temp.
- Cas Number:
- 65996-89-6
- Molecular formula:
- not applicable
- IUPAC Name:
- naphthalene
Constituent 1
Results and discussion
Applicant's summary and conclusion
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