12/06/2023, 08:51 Substance Information - ECHA

4-chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene

Substance identity Hazard classification & labelling Properties of concern

EC / List no.: 202-681-1
CAS no.: 98-56-6
Mol. formula: C7H4ClF3
Warning! According to the classification provided by A majority of data submitters
companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this Ss agree this substance is Skin
substance is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects, sensitising
is a flammable liquid and vapour, is suspected of causing
cancer, is suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn
child, causes serious eye irritation, may cause an allergic
skin reaction, causes skin irritation and may cause
respiratory irritation.

About this substance

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥
100 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: coating products and inks and toners.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid and outdoor use as processing aid.

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: coating products.

This substance is used in the following areas: building & construction work.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: plastic products, mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement), machinery and vehicles and
furniture.
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: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and finger paints.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: coating products.

This substance has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, machinery and vehicles, plastic products and mineral products (e.g. plasters,
cement).
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, as an intermediate step
in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and of substances in closed systems with minimal release.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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