Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 204-371-1 | CAS number: 120-12-7
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no adverse effect observed (not sensitising)
- Additional information:
Anthracene gave no evidence of a sensitisation potential in an early hypersensitisation assay with guinea pigs. The result is considered to be valid, as structure-related high-molecular PAHs (3-methylcholanthrene, BaP and 9,10-dimethyl-1,2-benzanthracene), which are known contact sensitisers, gave positive results, whereas no positive reaction was observed with phenanthrene, too.
However, care should be taken in the presence of sun light, since anthracene is phototoxic (see photo-induced skin irritation). The relevance of this property for a possible sensitisation is unclear.
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Additional information:
- Migrated from Short description of key information:
Based on experimental evidence and occupational experience, no classification as to sensitisation required.
Justification for classification or non-classification
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