Substance profile
Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils, acid exts.
Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils, acid exts. is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
01 · Identification
What Distillates (coal tar)… is
Distillates (coal tar), naphthalene oils, acid exts. 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)…
- Methylnaphthalene Oil Extract Residue
- [A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained by debasing the methylnaphthalene fraction obtained by the distillation of coal tar and boiling in the range of approximately 230°C to 255°C (446°F to 491°F). Contains chiefly 1(2)-methylnaphthalene, naphthalene, dimethylnaphthalene and biphenyl.]
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>. |