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EC number: 292-603-2 | CAS number: 90640-81-6 The anthracene-rich solid obtained by the crystallization and centrifuging of anthracene oil. It is composed primarily of anthracene, carbazole and phenanthrene.
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- adverse effect observed (sensitising)
- Additional information:
- Migrated from Short description of key information:
Anthracene paste is considered to have a skin-sensitising potential, based on a guinea-pig maximisation test conducted with a closely structure-related tar oil.
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
- Additional information:
- Migrated from Short description of key information:
No experimental data on respiratory sensitisation has been located. From occupational experience over decades, there has been no evidence for this effect in exposed workers.
Justification for classification or non-classification
Based on experimental evidence consistently noted with various tar oils, and although not evident by human experience, anthracene paste should be classified for the skin-sensitising potential. Based on results with the supporting substance creosote (see above), anthracene oil <50 ppm BaP is to be classified as Skin Sens. Cat. 1B according to classification criteria of Regulation (EC) 1272/2008 (amendment 2nd ATP: Regulation (EU) 286/2011).
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