2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt

GHS

General Information

Name:

2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt

Implementation:

EU

Remarks:

Conclusion on classification:

According to the legal classification of 2 -ethylhexanoic acid (Index No. 607 -230 -00 -6) for toxic to reproduction category 2 (H361d), the substance 2 -ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt is self-classified for toxic to reproduction category 2 (H361d).

Regarding the classification as "hazardous to the aquatic environment", aquatic toxicity studies with 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt are not available, thus aquatic toxicity is addressed with existing data on the dissociation products. The aquatic hazard assessment is based on the most toxic moiety, i.e. cerium cations. Existing aquatic toxicity data of soluble cerium substances are therefore recalculated for 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt based on a maximum cerium content of 26 % (see also endpoint summary "Aquatic toxicity". 

Acute (short-term) toxicity: Reliable acute aquatic toxicity data for cerium are available from guideline studies for fish, algae and daphnia. The lowest L(E)C50 is a 96-h LC50 of 0.13 mg Ce/L for fish (rainbow trout). Considering the maximum cerium content in 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt of 26%, this corresponds to a LC50 of 0.5 mg/L for 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt. Because this value is lower than 1 mg/L, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt must be classified as Category Acute 1 for short-term hazard to the aquatic environment according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. The corresponding M factor is 1 (0.1<L(E)C50 ≤1 mg/L).

Chronic (long-term) toxicity: Reliable chronic aquatic toxicity data for 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt are only available for algae. According to the guidance on classification criteria for substances for which chronic toxicity data are available for one or two trophic levels, criteria in Table 4.1.0(b) iii) based on acute data are applied in accordance with Figure 4.1.1 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. The 96 -h LC50 for rainbow trout of 0.5 mg/L 2 -ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt meets classification criteria of Category Chronic 1 (<1 mg/L), with corresponding M factor 1 (0.1<L(E)C50 ≤1 mg/L).

Therefore, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt classifies as acute aquatic hazard Category 1 (M factor 1) and chronic aquatic hazard Category 1 (M factor 1) under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and its subsequent adaptations.

Related composition

Related composition:

2-ethylhexanoic acid, cerium salt

Classification

Physical hazards

Explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable gases and chemically unstable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aerosols

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reason for no classification:

hazard class not assessed

Oxidising gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Gases under pressure

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Flammable solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-reactive substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Pyrophoric solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Self-heating substances and mixtures

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Substances and mixtures which in contact with water emit flammable gases

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising liquids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Oxidising solids

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Organic peroxides

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Corrosive to metals

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Desensitized explosives

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Health hazards

Acute toxicity - oral

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - dermal

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Acute toxicity - inhalation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin corrosion / irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Serious eye damage / eye irritation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Respiratory sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Skin sensitisation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Aspiration hazard

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Reproductive toxicity

Hazard category:

Repr. 2

Hazard statement:

H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

Specific effect:

H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child

Route of exposure:

oral

Effects on or via lactation

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Germ cell mutagenicity

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Carcinogenicity

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

1. Specific target organ toxicity - single (STOT-SE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Route of exposure:

oral

1. Specific target organ toxicity - repeated (STOT-RE)

Reason for no classification:

data conclusive but not sufficient for classification

Environmental hazards

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute / short-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Acute 1

Hazard statement:

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Hazardous to the aquatic environment (long-term)

Hazard category:

Aquatic Chronic 1

Hazard statement:

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

M-Factor acute:

1

M-Factor chronic:

1

Hazardous to the ozone layer

Reason for no classification:

data lacking

Labelling

Signal word:

Warning

Hazard pictogram

GHS08: health hazard

GHS09: environment

Hazard statements

H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

H410: Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child <state specific effect if known> <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.

H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child

Precautionary statements

P201: Obtain special instructions before use.

P202: Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P273: Avoid release to the environment.

P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...

P308+P313: IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P391: Collect spillage.

P405: Store locked up.

P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...