Substance profile
Naphtha
Naphtha is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
CAS 8030-30-6 Danger
01 · Identification
What Naphtha is
Naphtha is a substance with a harmonised classification under EU CLP.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
CAS number8030-30-6
EC number232-443-2
Index number649-262-00-3
Other names for Naphtha
- Low boiling point naphtha
- [Refined, partly refined, or unrefined petroleum products produced by the distillation of natural gas. It consists of hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly in the range of C5 through C6 and boiling in the range of approximately 100°C to 200°C (212°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.
Signal wordDanger
| 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>. |
| H304 | May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways. |