Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
BENZYL BENZOATE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On combustion, forms toxic and irritating fumes |
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BUTYL FORMATE |
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing acrid and irritating fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants |
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BUTYL PROPIONATE |
Reacts with strong oxidants |
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CARBAMIC ACID, ETHYL ESTER |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (nitrogen oxides) |
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CARBOFURAN |
The substance decomposes on heating on burning |
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DIETHYL CARBONATE |
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed |
Reacts with reducing material and strong bases • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many plastics and resins |
3 |
DIETHYLENE BENZYL BENZOATE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
On combustion, forms acrid fumes |
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DIMETHYL CARBONATE |
3 |
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ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On contact with hot surfaces or flames this substance decomposes forming hydrogen chloride and phosgene • The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and irritating fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene • Reacts on contact with water or steam producing toxic and corrosive hydrogen • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks many metals especially in the presence of moisture |
6.1/ 3/ 8 |
ETHYL FORMATE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, and bases |
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ETHYL PROPIONATE |
3 |
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METHYL BENZOATE |
6.1 |
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METHYL CHLOROFORMATE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic fumes (HCl, phosgene) • The substance decomposes on heating or on burning on contact with hot surfaces or flames, this substance causes fire hazard producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts with strong oxidants • Reacts gradually with water, forming corrosive substance (hydrogen chloride) |
6.1/ 3 |
METHYL FORMATE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed |
Reacts vigorously with oxidants |
3 |
METHYL PROPIONATE |
3 |
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SODIUM FORMATE |
The substance decomposes on heating over 253°C into sodium oxalate, hydrogen and carbon monoxide, and on contact with acids producing formic acid vapours |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance