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Administrative data

Description of key information

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Repeated dose toxicity: via oral route - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: inhalation - local effects

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - systemic effects

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Repeated dose toxicity: dermal - local effects

Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

No data are available on the repeated dose toxicity of potassium 2-methylbutan-2-olate. The test substance is used as transported intermediate in a closed system. Under the strictly controlled conditions repeated exposure of workers is not expected. Due to the corrosive nature of the test substance, is it unlikely that repeated human exposure occurs under normal handling and use conditions.

According to the REACh regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Article 18.2 further testing is not required. In vivo testing with corrosive substances at concentrations causing corrosivity shall be avoided, as pointed out in the introductions to Annexes VII-X of the REACh Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006. The test substance is classified as corrosive to skin according to the CLP regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.

Justification for classification or non-classification

The test substance hydrolyses rapidly in the presence of water. Therefore, the hydrolysis products are considered to be relevant for classification according to CLP regulation (EC) No 1272 /2008.

For the hydrolysis products potassium hydroxide (CAS No. 1310-58-3) and 2 -methylbutan-2 -ol (CAS No. 75-85-4) disseminated dossiers are available on the homepage of ECHA. The hydrolysis products are not classified for repeated dose effects. Due to this reason, a classification of the test substance for repeated dose effects is not warranted.