GHS Classification Result

Chemical Name:Citronellal
CAS:106-23-0

Result:
ID: 22A4109
Classifier: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW), Ministry of the Environment (MOE)
Year Classified: FY2010
Reference Manual: GHS Classification Guidance by the Japanese Government (July, 2010)

PHYSICAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Explosives Not applicable - - - - There are no chemical groups associated with explosive properties present in the molecule.
2 Flammable gases (including chemically unstable gases) Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
3 Aerosols Not applicable - - - - Not aerosol products.
4 Oxidizing gases Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
5 Gases under pressure Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
6 Flammable liquids Category 4 - Warning H227: Combustible liquid P370+P378: In case of fire: Use ... for extinction.
P403+P235: Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P210: Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking.
P280: Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P501: Dispose of contents/container to ...
Since its flash point reported 75 degC (closed-cup) (GESTIS (Access on Oct. 2010)) is > 60 degC and <= 93 degC, the substance is classified into Category 4.
7 Flammable solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
8 Self-reactive substances and mixtures Classification not possible - - - - It contains chemical groups (double bond) associated with self-reactive properties. Classification is not possible due to lack of data.
9 Pyrophoric liquids Not classified - - - - Since its autoignition temperature is 202 degC (GESTIS (Access on Oct. 2010)), it is considered that the substance does not ignite at room temperature.
10 Pyrophoric solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
11 Self-heating substances and mixtures Classification not possible - - - - Test methods applicable to liquid substances are not available.
12 Substances and mixtures which, in contact with water, emit flammable gases Not applicable - - - - The chemical structure of the substance does not contain metals or metalloids (B, Si, P, Ge, As, Se, Sn, Sb, Te, Bi, Po, At).
13 Oxidizing liquids Not applicable - - - - The substance is an organic compound containing oxygen (but not fluorine or chlorine) which is chemically bonded only to carbon or hydrogen.
14 Oxidizing solids Not applicable - - - - Liquid at room temperature (Merck (14th, 2006)).
15 Organic peroxides Not applicable - - - - Organic compounds containing no bivalent -O-O- structure.
16 Corrosive to metals Classification not possible - - - - No data available.

HEALTH HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
1 Acute toxicity (Oral) Not classified - - - - Based on the rat LD50 value of > 5000 mg/kg (JECFA WHO Food Additives Series 52 (2004)), the substance was classified as "Not classified".
1 Acute toxicity (Dermal) Not classified - - - - Based on the rabbit LD50 value of > 2500 mg/kg (RTECS (2000), original literature: Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. vol.13, p755 (1975)), the substance was classified as "Not classified" in the JIS classification (corresponding to Category 5 or "Not classified" in the UN-GHS classification).
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Gases) Not applicable - - - - According to the description of liquid (Merck, 14th (2006)), the substance is liquid state at room temperature.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Vapours) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
1 Acute toxicity (Inhalation: Dusts and mists) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
2 Skin corrosion/irritation Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
3 Serious eye damage/eye irritation Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
4 Respiratory sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
4 Skin sensitization Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
5 Germ cell mutagenicity Classification not possible - - - - The classification was not possible due to lack of in vivo test data. As relevant information, as for in vitro studies, negative results in the Ames test (JECFA WHO Food Additives Series 52 (2004)) and weakly positive results in the chromosome aberration test using Chinese hamster B241cells (JECFA WHO Food Additives Series 52 (2004)) were reported.
6 Carcinogenicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
7 Reproductive toxicity Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
8 Specific target organ toxicity - Single exposure Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
9 Specific target organ toxicity - Repeated exposure Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
10 Aspiration hazard Classification not possible - - - - No data available.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS
Hazard class Classification Symbol Signal word Hazard statement Precautionary statement Rationale for the classification
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Acute) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
11 Hazardous to the aquatic environment (Long-term) Classification not possible - - - - No data available.
12 Hazardous to the ozone layer Classification not possible - - - - This substance is not listed in Annexes to the Montreal Protocol.


NOTE:
* Classification was conducted by relevant Japanese Ministries in accordance with GHS Classification Guidance for the Japanese Government, and is intended to provide a reference for preparing GHS labelling and SDS for users.
* This is a provisional English translation of classification results and is subject to revision without notice.
* The responsibility for any resulting GHS labelling and SDS referenced from this site is with users.

Reference:
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