Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 203-727-3 | CAS number: 110-00-9
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Additional information:
Animal studies
A databank (HSDB, 2011) reports that furan caused sensitization when applied at 1-50% to the skin of guinea pigs (Chernousov, 1974). No further details are given.
REFERENCES
Chernousov AD (1974). [Allergenic properties of furan compounds.] Gig Sanit 6, 28-32 (as cited in HSDB, 2011).
HSDB (2011). Hazardous Substances Data Bank. Databank Number 89, last revised 16 June 2011.http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/search/f?./temp/~lMMQU6:1
Migrated from Short description of key information:
A brief citation notes that furan was sensitising to the skin of guinea pigs (Chernousov, 1974).
Respiratory sensitisation
Endpoint conclusion
- Additional information:
- Migrated from Short description of key information:
There are no data for respiratory sensitisation
Justification for classification or non-classification
Furan is not classified for sensitisation
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