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Physical & Chemical properties

Oxidising properties

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Description of key information

1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (propylene glycol methyl ether) is not an oxidizing substance according to the ECHA guidance "Guidance on information requirements and chemical safety assessment, Chapter R.7a: Endpoint specific guidance, Mai 2008). 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (propylene glycol methyl ether) does not contain chemical groups associated with oxidising properties. With the absence of structural alerts testing is not necessary. 

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Oxidising properties:
no

Additional information

In accordance with column 2 of REACH Annex VII, the study does not need to be conducted if the substance is incapable or reacting exothermically with combustible materials. 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (propylene glycol phenyl ether) is a saturated glycol ether with no functional and chemical groups associated with oxidising properties. 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol (propylene glycol phenyl ether) has no oxidising character. With the absence of structural alerts, classification for oxidizing properties is not required.

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