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EC number: 701-284-5 | CAS number: 2137881-70-8
Endpoint summary
Administrative data
Description of key information
The reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid contains formic acid at concentrations up to 59% w/w. Formic acid is classified as corrosive and causing eye damage, based on experience from human exposures and experimental data from animal tests. On this basis the substance is also classified as corrosive to the skin and causing eye damage: no further testing is proposed.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
Skin irritation / corrosion
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Eye irritation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Respiratory irritation
Endpoint conclusion
- Endpoint conclusion:
- no study available
Additional information
The reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid contains formic acid at concentrations up to 59% w/w. Formic acid is classified as corrosive and causing eye damage, based on experience from human exposures and experimental data from animal tests. Formic acid in its pure form is classified as being corrosive to the skin (Cat 1A) and causing serious eye damage (Cat 1). Dilute concentrations are classified as follows:
Skin Corr. 1A; H314: C≥90 %
Skin Corr. 1B; H314: 10 %≤C < 90 %
Skin Irrit. 2; H315: 2 %≤C < 10 %
Eye Irrit.2; H319: 2 %≤C < 10 %
The reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid contains formic acid at concentrations up to 59% w/w. Testing is not scientifically justified in accordance with Annex XI, No 1.1 of the REACH regulation since there is sufficient information available to classify the substance based on the formic acid content. There is sufficient human data and information from animal testing indicating that formic acid is corrosive to the skin and causes eye damage and it is classified accordingly (Regulation 1272/2008/EC.
The reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid contains formic acid at concentrations up to 59% w/w. The substances meets the criteria for classification for skin corrosion in CLP Cat 1B. The substance is therefore expected to cause skin burns and eye damage and further testing in respect of eye and skin irritation/corrosion is not required.
Justification for classification or non-classification
On the basis of a 59% formic acid content, the reaction mass of 2,2-bis(formyloxymethyl)propane-1,3-diyl diformate and formic acid is considered to be caustic and is expected to cause severe burns to the skin and eye damage. Calssifictaion in CLP Category 1B is appropriate.
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