Substance profile
Distillates (coal tar), benzole fraction, BTX-rich
Distillates (coal tar), benzole fraction, BTX-rich is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Distillates (coal tar)… is
Distillates (coal tar), benzole fraction, BTX-rich is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Distillates (coal tar)…
- Light Oil Redistillate, low boiling
- [A residue from the distillation of crude benzole to remove benzole fronts. Composed primarily of benzene, toluene and xylenes boiling in the range of approximately 75°C to 200°C (167°F to 392°F).]
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H340 | May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |