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CAS 79-21-0 · C2H4O3
Hazard class
Danger — Flammable, Toxic, Corrosive, Environmental hazard
Pictograms
FlammableToxicCorrosiveEnvironmental hazard
H-statements
  • H242 Heating may cause a fire
  • H330 Fatal if inhaled
  • H310 Fatal in contact with skin
  • H301 Toxic if swallowed
  • H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
  • H400 Very toxic to aquatic life
  • H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
  • EUH071 Corrosive to the respiratory tract
Common uses (US EPA CDR)
Oxidizing agentProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedReducing agentCleaning agentIntermediatePreservative
Synonyms
PERACETIC ACID · Peroxyacetic acid · Ethaneperoxoic acid · Estosteril · Acetyl hydroperoxide · Peroxoacetic acid · Acetic peroxide · Monoperacetic acid
Molecular weight
76.05 g/mol
Browse similar
Flammable · Toxic · Corrosive · Environmental hazard
Data source
Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI
Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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