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2,6-dimethylheptan-4-one

EC / List no.: 203-620-1

CAS no.: 108-83-8

Mol. formula: C9H18O

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GHS02: Flammable GHS07: Health hazard

Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is a flammable liquid and vapour and may cause respiratory irritation.

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 by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used by consumers, in articles, 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: washing & cleaning products, coating products, adhesives and sealants, air care products, plant protection products, polishes and waxes, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), inks and toners and leather treatment products.
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.

Article service life

Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. flooring, furniture, toys, construction materials, curtains, foot-wear, leather products, paper and cardboard products, electronic equipment).
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: coating products, adhesives and sealants, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), fertilisers, plant protection products and washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas: agriculture, forestry and fishing, mining and building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, plastic products, mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement) and furniture.
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.

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: inks and toners and adhesives and sealants.
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: coating products, inks and toners, polymers, adhesives and sealants, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used in the following areas: mining.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: machinery and vehicles, chemicals, fabricated metal products, electrical, electronic and optical equipment and furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in the production of articles, in processing aids at industrial sites, as processing aid and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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