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| Cas Number | 75-86-5 |
| Chemical Name | 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionitrile |
| Chemical Synonym |
2-cyanopropan-2-ol acetone cyanohydrin |
| Hazard Category |
Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2 Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1 Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1 |
| Hazard Statement |
H330 (Fatal if inhaled) H310 (Fatal in contact with skin) H300 (Fatal if swallowed) H410 (Very toxic to aquatic life with long-lasting effects) |
| Pictogram |
GHS06 (Skull and Crossbones) 
GHS09 (Environment) |
| Signal Word | Danger |
| Cut-offs | |
| Notes | |
| Sources |
EU (Classification information for chemical is taken from the European Union’s Classification, Labelling and Packaging (CLP) Regulation.) |
Hazardous Chemical History
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 22/10/2019 |
Hazard Category modified from [HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC059:Acute toxicity – category 1, HC060:Acute toxicity – category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] to [HC065:Acute toxicity (inhalation) - category 2, HC074:Acute toxicity (dermal) - category 1, HC070:Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 2, HC115:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (acute) – category 1, HC118:Hazardous to the aquatic environment (chronic) – category 1] |
| 23/06/2016 | Chemical Added |