Substance Information
Substance Information
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Benzyltoluene
EC / List no.: 248-654-8
CAS no.: 27776-01-8
Mol. formula:
Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance may be fatal if swallowed and enters airways, is very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, may damage fertility and may damage the unborn child, is very toxic to aquatic life, is harmful if inhaled and causes skin irritation.
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A majority of data submitters agree this substance is Toxic to Reproduction |
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Possibly Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 to < 10 000 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
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of articles where the substances are not intended to be released and where the conditions of use do not promote release.
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended:
electrical batteries and accumulators.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
heat transfer fluids and
washing & cleaning products.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using this substance.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
polymers.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
heat transfer fluids,
air care products,
laboratory chemicals and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas:
mining and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
electrical, electronic and optical equipment,
chemicals and
machinery and vehicles.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in the production of articles and
as processing aid.
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: 10/01/2023