Substance Information
Substance Information
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2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one
EC / List no.: 220-239-6
CAS no.: 2682-20-4
Mol. formula: C4H5NOS
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP13) approved by the European Union, this substance is fatal if inhaled, is toxic if swallowed, is toxic in contact with skin, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is very toxic to aquatic life, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, causes serious eye damage and may cause an allergic skin reaction.
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This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 10 to < 100 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Biocidal Uses
This substance is approved for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: preservation for liquid systems, controlling slimes, preservation for working / cutting fluids.
This substance is being reviewed for use as a biocide in the EEA and/or Switzerland, for: product preservation.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
cosmetics and personal care products,
fertilisers,
plant protection products and
perfumes and fragrances.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
outdoor use as processing aid and
indoor use as processing aid.
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:
fertilisers,
laboratory chemicals,
plant protection products,
perfumes and fragrances,
cosmetics and personal care products and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
health services and
scientific research and development.
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) and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
cosmetics and personal care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
fertilisers,
plant protection products and
perfumes and fragrances.
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:
laboratory chemicals and
pH regulators and water treatment products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
scientific research and development and
health services.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and
as processing aid.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance.
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