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Hazardous Chemical Details

Cas Number 89-61-2
Chemical Name 2,5-dichloronitrobenzene
Chemical Synonym Benzene, 1,4-dichloro-2-nitro-
1-nitro-2,5-dichlorobenzene
1,4-dichloro-2-nitrobenzene
2,5-DCNB
nitro-p-dichlorobenzene
Hazard Category Acute toxicity (ingestion) - category 4
Eye irritation – category 2
Specific target organ toxicity (repeated exposure) – category 2
Carcinogenicity – category 1B
Hazard Statement H302 (Harmful if swallowed)
H319 (Causes serious eye irritation)
H373 (May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure)
H350 (May cause cancer)
Pictogram Pictogram of Exclamation Mark GHS07 (Exclamation Mark)
Pictogram of Health Hazard GHS08 (Health Hazard)
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 A (The classification information for this entry was provided by the Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme)

Hazardous Chemical History

Date Description
09/08/2023 Chemical Added