Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS)



Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 95-80-7
Chemical Name 4-methyl-m-phenylenediamine
Chemical Synonym 2,4-toluenediamine
2,4-TDA
1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methyl-
3-amino-p-toluidine
1-methyl-2,4-phenylenediamine
Hazard Category Carcinogenicity – category 1B
Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2
Reproductive toxicity – category 2
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2
Skin sensitisation – category 1
Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2
Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3
Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4
Hazard Statement H350 (May cause cancer)
H341 (Suspected of causing genetic defects)
H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H317 (May cause an allergic skin reaction)
H411 (Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects)
H361f (Suspected of damaging fertility)
H301 (Toxic if swallowed)
H312 (Harmful in contact with skin)
Pictogram Pictogram of Skull and Crossbones GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
Pictogram of Environment GHS09 (Environment)
Signal Word Danger
Cut-offs
Notes 8 (The tables in schedule 6 of the WHS regulations replace some tables in the GHS, this may affect the cut off concentrations for this chemical.)
Sources EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.)
A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
18/08/2021 Synonym modified from
[ 2,4-toluenediamine]
to
[2,4-toluenediamine;
2,4-TDA;
1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methyl- ;
3-amino-p-toluidine ;
1-methyl-2,4-phenylenediamine]
Hazard Category modified from
[HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2,
HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4]

to
[HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2]
18/08/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4]

to
[HC071:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 3,
HC077:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 4,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H350 May cause cancer;
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility]
to
[H350 May cause cancer;
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin]
Sources modified from
[N,EU]
to
[EU,A]
09/03/2021 Hazard Category modified from
[HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4]

to
[HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2]

Hazard Statement modified from
[H350 May cause cancer;
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects;
H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects]
to
[H350 May cause cancer;
H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects;
H301 Toxic if swallowed;
H312 Harmful in contact with skin;
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure;
H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction;
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects;
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility]
25/11/2016 Hazard Category modified from
[HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2]

to
[HC101:Carcinogenicity – category 1B,
HC098:Germ cell mutagenicity – category 2,
HC106:Reproductive toxicity – category 2,
HC061:Acute toxicity – category 3,
HC112:Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2,
HC092:Skin sensitisation – category 1,
HC119:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 2,
HC062:Acute toxicity – category 4]
23/06/2016 Chemical Added