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CHLOROMETHANE

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SYNONYMS

CHLOROMETHANE SOLUTION, 1.0 M IN DIETHYL ETHER, M2813, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 50-100 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 2.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 30-40 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 1.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 30-40 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 2.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 200-400 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 1.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 100-200 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 2.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 100-200 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 1.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, MERRIFIELD'S PEPTIDE RESIN, 70-90 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 1.5-2.0 MMOL/G CL- LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED, STRATOSPHERES(TM) PL-CMS RESIN, 50-100 MESH, EXTENT OF LABELING: 4.0 MMOL/G LOADING, 1 % CROSS-LINKED

Common Concerns

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  • No Data
    Asthma / Respiratory
  • No Data
    Skin Allergies & Irritation
  • HIGH
    Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
  • SOME
    Cancer
  • No Data
    Environment


Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; kidney and urinary effects; nervous system effects


Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
Health Issue Level of Concern Source
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Suspected of causing cancer

high

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Known to cause reproductive toxicity

high

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)

high

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

central nervous system impairment

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

testicular damage

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

kidney damage

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

teratogenic effects

moderate

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis

May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

moderate

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

low

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)

Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity

low

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer

not classifiable as a human carcinogen

low

American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis



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