Substance Information
Substance Information
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1-ethylpyrrolidin-2-one
EC / List no.: 220-250-6
CAS no.: 2687-91-4
Mol. formula: C6H11NO
Danger! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (ATP05) approved by the European Union, this substance may damage the unborn child.
Additionally, the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations identifies that this substance may damage fertility or the unborn child and causes serious eye damage.
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Toxic to Reproduction |
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Some data submitters indicate they consider this substance as Persistent, Bioaccumulative and Toxic |
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
anti-freeze products,
coating products,
lubricants and greases,
adhesives and sealants,
air care products,
non-metal-surface treatment products,
inks and toners,
leather treatment products,
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products,
coating products,
laboratory chemicals and
polymers.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
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Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and
outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures,
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation in materials.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
laboratory chemicals,
coating products,
polymers,
washing & cleaning products,
water treatment chemicals and
photo-chemicals.
This substance is used in the following areas:
formulation of mixtures and/or re-packaging.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites,
as processing aid,
of substances in closed systems with minimal release,
in the production of articles and
as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Manufacture
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
manufacturing of the substance and
formulation of mixtures.
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