Substance Information
Substance Information
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Anthraquinone
EC / List no.: 201-549-0
CAS no.: 84-65-1
Mol. formula: C14H8O2
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP10) approved by the European Union, this substance may cause cancer.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance is suspected of damaging the unborn child and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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Carcinogenic |
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Skin sensitising |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
paper chemicals and dyes.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
paper chemicals and dyes.
This substance has
an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
pulp, paper and paper products and
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
as processing aid,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023