2-Brom-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethan-1-on

Warning

H302 (97.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]

P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P317, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 72 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Chemical: Ethanone, 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-

Ethanone, 2-bromo-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-: Does not have an individual approval but may be used as a component in a product covered by a group standard. It is not approved for use as a chemical in its own right.

Erythema and edema progressing to subcutaneous hemorrhage, eschar, scabbing, necrosis, and exfoliation were observed in 21 day dermal study of rabbits (no systemic toxicity observed); No evidence of developmental toxicity; [Reference #1] After a spill of this slimicide at a papermill, workers developed recurrent allergic contact dermatitis. [Kanerva, p. 1761]

Used as microbiocide/microbiostat for control of slime forming bacteria and fungi in water cooling systems, oil recovery drilling muds and secondary injection water, pulp and paper water systems, adhesives, coatings, latex paints, and wet-end additives, and industrial processing chemicals; [Reference #1]

Petroleum Production and Refining [Category: Industry]