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Diss Factsheets

Administrative data

Endpoint:
oxidising properties
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
other:

Data source

Materials and methods

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Sulphur dioxide
EC Number:
231-195-2
EC Name:
Sulphur dioxide
Cas Number:
7446-09-5
Molecular formula:
SO2
IUPAC Name:
Sulphur dioxide generated from sulphur by combustion

Results and discussion

Any other information on results incl. tables

Sulphur dioxide does not contain any structural groups known to be correlated with a tendency to react exothermally with combustible material. Furthermore sulphur dioxide is known to be a reducing agent (in accordance with Column 2, Section 7.13, Annex VII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH)).

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
Sulphur dioxide does not contain any structural groups known to be correlated with a tendency to react exothermally with combustible material. Furthermore sulphur dioxide is known to be a reducing agent (in accordance with Column 2, Section 7.13, Annex VII of Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH)).