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Administrative data

Description of key information

The instantaneous hydrolysis of disodium oxide (Na2O - n°CAS 1313 -59 -3) according the reaction:

Na2O + H2O -> 2NaOH

was confirmed by industrial practice (see section 5.1.2 of the IUCLID dossier). After the reaction, the pH of the solution is > 12. Therefore, disodium oxide is considered as corrosive and test for acute toxicity are not performed for animal welfare considerations.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Acute toxicity: via oral route

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Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: oral
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is classified as corrosive to the skin
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via inhalation route

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Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: inhalation
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is classified as corrosive to the skin
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Acute toxicity: via dermal route

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Reference
Endpoint:
acute toxicity: dermal
Data waiving:
study scientifically not necessary / other information available
Justification for data waiving:
the study does not need to be conducted because the substance is classified as corrosive to the skin
Endpoint conclusion
Endpoint conclusion:
no study available

Additional information

Justification for classification or non-classification

With the physico-chemical property (sodium hydroxide generation) and the weight of evidence (industrial practice), disodium oxide is considered as corrosive and test for acute toxicity are not performed for animal welfare consideration. For this reason, no classification for acute toxicity could be set.