Propiolactone

Uses by professional workers

Uses by professional workers

Registration/ Notification status for the use:

use registered according to REACH Article 10; total tonnage manufactured/imported <10tonnes/year per registrant

Use name:

Beta-propiolactone

Regulatory status:

use in Scientific Research and Development

other: Synthesis of chemical and pharmaceutical products

Contributing activity / technique for the environment

Name of activity / technique:

vaccine production

Environmental release category (ERC):

ERC8b: Widespread use of reactive processing aid (no inclusion into or onto article, indoor)

Contributing activity / technique for workers

Name of activity / technique:

chemical synthesis

Process category (PROC):

PROC 3: Manufacture or formulation in the chemical industry in closed batch processes with occasional controlled exposure or processes with equivalent containment conditions

Product category used:

PC 21: Laboratory chemicals

PC 29: Pharmaceuticals

Sector of end use:

SU 9: Manufacture of fine chemicals

SU 24: Scientific research and development

Substance supplied to that use in form of:

as such

Subsequent service life relevant to this use:

no