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1-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
EC / List no.: 212-828-1
CAS no.: 872-50-4
Mol. formula: C5H9NO
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP09) approved by the European Union, this substance may damage the unborn child, causes serious eye irritation, causes skin irritation and may cause respiratory irritation.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility or the unborn child.
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Toxic to Reproduction |
- Substance of very high concern (SVHC) and included in the candidate list for authorisation.
- Some uses of this substance are restricted under Annex XVII of REACH.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 000 to < 100 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used in articles, 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
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
vehicles and
vehicles covered by End of Life Vehicles (ELV) directive (e.g. personal vehicles or delivery vans).
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
pH regulators and water treatment products and
laboratory chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development,
agriculture, forestry and fishing and
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners),
outdoor use,
indoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. cooling liquids in refrigerators, oil-based electric heaters) and
outdoor use in close systems with minimal release (e.g. hydraulic liquids in automotive suspension, lubricants in motor oil and break fluids).
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
metal surface treatment products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
polymers and
coating products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures and
manufacturing of the substance.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
semiconductors,
washing & cleaning products,
metal surface treatment products and
non-metal-surface treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals and
electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites and
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance,
formulation of mixtures,
in processing aids at industrial sites and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
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: 08/03/2023