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9 December 2011
Substance Name(s): Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with
aniline
EC Number: 500-036-1
CAS Number: 25214-70-4
SUPPORT DOCUMENT FOR IDENTIFICATION OF
FORMALDEHYDE, OLIGOMERIC REACTION PRODUCTS
WITH ANILINE
AS A SUBSTANCE OF VERY HIGH CONCERN BECAUSE OF ITS
CMR PROPERTIES
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NOTE
During the public consultation, in accordance with Article 59 (4) of the REACH Regulation, on the
proposed identification of “formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline” as a Substance
of Very High Concern (SVHC) on the basis of its classification as carcinogenic category 1B no
comments were received objecting the conclusion that the substance meets criteria set out in Article
57(a). Therefore, in accordance with Article 59 (6), “formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products
with aniline” has been included in the Candidate List by ECHA.
The present support document comprises Part I (Justification) of the Annex XV dossier for
identification of “formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline” as SVHC on the basis of
Article 57(a) of REACH.
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CONTENTS
JUSTIFICATION .........................................................................................................................................................6
1 IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES .................................6
1.1 Name and other identifiers of the substance ...................................................................................................6
1.2 Composition of the substance .........................................................................................................................7
1.3 Physico-chemical properties ...........................................................................................................................8
2 HARMONISED CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING....................................................................................9
3 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE PROPERTIES...........................................................................................................10
4 HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT.....................................................................................................10
5 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................10
6 CONCLUSIONS ON THE SVHC PROPERTIES .................................................................................................10
6.1 PBT, vPvB assessment ...................................................................................................................................10
6.2 CMR assessment.............................................................................................................................................10
6.3 Substances of equivalent level of concern assessment ...................................................................................10
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................................................11
ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................12
TABLES
Table 1: Substance identity...........................................................................................................................................6
Table 2: Generic composition (based on registration dossiers received)......................................................................7
Table 3: Overview of physicochemical properties .......................................................................................................8
Table 4: Classification for MDA according to part 3 of Annex VI, Table 3.1 (List of harmonised classification and
labelling of hazardous substances) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 ........................................................................9
Table 5: Classification for MDA according to part 3 of Annex VI, Table 3.2 (list of harmonised classification and
labelling of hazardous substances from Annex I of Council Directive 67/548/EEC) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 9
FIGURES
Figure 1: Structural formula with n = 1-5 (according to registration dossiers received) and eu = either unknown......7
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Substance Name(s): Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline
EC Number: 500-036-1
CAS number: 25214-70-4
• The substance is proposed to be identified as substance meeting the criteria of Article 57 (a) of
Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 (REACH) owing to its classification as carcinogen 1 B1 which
corresponds to classification as carcinogen category 22..
Summary of how the substance(s) meet(s) the CMR (Cat 1A or 1B) criteria
The structurally related substance 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane is listed by index number 612-051-
00-1 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and classified in Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.1 (the list of
harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances) as carcinogenic: Carc. 1B (H 350:
“May cause cancer.”). The corresponding classification in Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.2 (the list of
harmonised and classification and labelling of hazardous substances from Annex I to Directive
67/548/EEC) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 is Carc. Cat. 2; R45 (“May cause cancer.”).
4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane is a major constituent of the UVCB substance formaldehyde,
oligomeric reaction products with aniline (CAS-No. 25214-70-4) and therefore the classification
for 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane applies also for this UVCB substance. The classification of
,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shows that also the UVCB
substance formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline meets the criteria for
classification as carcinogenic in accordance with Article 57 (a) of REACH.
Registration dossiers submitted for the substance? Yes
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Classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.1 List of harmonised classification and
labelling of hazardous substances.
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Classification in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.2 List of harmonised classification and
labelling of hazardous substances (from Annex I to Council Directive 67/548/EEC).
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JUSTIFICATION
1 IDENTITY OF THE SUBSTANCE AND PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL
PROPERTIES
1.1 Name and other identifiers of the substance
Table 1: Substance identity
EC number: 500-036-1
EC name: Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline
CAS number (in the EC inventory): 25214-70-4
CAS number: 25214-70-4
CAS name: Formaldehyde, polymer with benzenamine
IUPAC name: Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline
Index number in Annex VI of the CLP Regulation -
Molecular formula: (C6H7N.CH2O)x
Molecular weight range: > 168 g/mol
Synonyms:
polymeric MDA3
PMDA
MDA, technical grade
crude MDA
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In Kirk-Othmer [1991] the substance is named polymeric MDA and this name is used in this dossier to refer to
Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline. The name is abbreviated as PMDA.
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Structural formula:
Figure 1: Structural formula with n = 1-5 (according to registration dossiers received) and
eu = either unknown
1.2 Composition of the substance
Name: Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline
Description:
Degree of purity: 100%
Formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction product with aniline (Technical-grade MDA) is a UVCB
substance with a varying content of tri- and polynuclear amines (so-called „polymers“). A typical
standard product with a content of 4,4'-MDA between ca. 47 and < 65 %(w/w) is liquid at room
temperature and comprises the following:
Table 2: Generic composition (based on registration dossiers received)
Impurity Content range4 % w/w CAS no. EC no. Molecular formular
4,4'-MDA ca. 47 to < 65 101-77-9 202-974-4 C13H14N2
2,4’-MDA < 1.4 to ca. 10 1208-52-2 214-900-8 C13H14N2
2,2’-MDA ca. 0.2 to 3 6582-52-1 229-512-4 C13H14N2
Higher Oligomers
of MDA ca. 38.4 to < 65 - -
(C6H7N)2
(CH2)(x + 1)(C6H6N)x
or
C(7x+13)H(6x+13)N(x+2)
Water < 1 7732-18-5 231-791-2 H2O
Aniline < 0.1 62-53-3 200-539-3 C6H7N
The separate identities indicated in the registration dossiers received are confidential and were
included in the technical dossier.
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Based on registration dossiers received
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1.3 Physico-chemical properties
Table 3: Overview of physicochemical properties5
Property Value Remarks
Physical state at 20°C and
101.3 kPa
olig. MDA is a yellow, clear,
high viscous liquid/wax
Melting/freezing point 30 — 70 °C
Boiling point 410.6 °C at 1013.25 hPa
Vapour pressure < 0.000001 hPa; 20 °C
0.000016 hPa; 50 °C
Water solubility 0.36 g/L, Temp. 20 °C; pH 7.1 — 7.4;
Remarks: 1 g test item per one liter of water
1.22 g/L, Temp. 20 °C; pH 7.5 — 7.6
Remarks: 10 g test item per one liter of water
Partition coefficient
n-octanol/water (log value)
1.3 - 2.5 at 23°C/pH = 6.2
1.2 -2.7 at 23°C/pH = 10
Key value for chemical
safety assessment:
Log Kow (Log Pow) 2.5,
23 °C
Dissociation constant The test item consists of substances with a
number of different amine groups. For each of
these groups a discrete dissociation constant can
be defined, but not determined by titration. The
determination of the dissociation constant of an
aqueous preparation of the test item is not
possible.
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The references of the values reported in Table 3 will be available in the technical dossier. In case references need to be
included an additional column could be added manually in Table 3.
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2 HARMONISED CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING
The UVCB substance formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline is covered by the
entry of 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane under index number 612-051-00-1 in Annex VI, Part 3 of
Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. as provided in Table 4 and Table 5.
Table 4: Classification for MDA according to part 3 of Annex VI, Table 3.1 (List of
harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances) of Regulation (EC)
No 1272/2008
Classification Labelling International
Chemical
Identification
EC No CAS
No
Hazard Class
and Category
Code(s)
Hazard
Statement
Code(s)
Pictogram,
Signal Word
Code(s)
Hazard
statement
Code(s)
Suppl.
Hazard
statement
Code(s)
Specific
Conc.
Limits,
M-factors
Notes
4,4'-diamino-
diphenylmethane;
4,4'-methylene-
dianiline
202-974-4 101-77-9 Carc. 1B
Muta. 2
STOT SE 1
STOT RE 2 *
Skin Sens. 1
Aquatic Chronic
2
H350
H341
H370 **
H373 **
H317
H411
GHS08
GHS07
GHS09
Dgr
H350
H341
H370 **
H373 **
H317
H411
Table 5: Classification for MDA according to part 3 of Annex VI, Table 3.2 (list of
harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances from Annex I of
Council Directive 67/548/EEC) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008
Index No Chemical name Notes
related to
substances
EC No CAS No Classification Labelling Concen-
tration
Limits
Notes related
to
preparations
ANNEX 1
612-051-00-1 4,4'-diamino-
diphenylmethane;
4,4'-methylene-
dianiline
202-974-4 101-77-9 Carc. Cat. 2; R45
Muta. Cat. 3; R68
T; R39/23/24/25
Xn; R48/20/21/22
R43
N; R51-53
R: 45-
39/23/24/2
5-43-
48/20/21/2
2-68-51/53
S: 53-45-
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3 ENVIRONMENTAL FATE PROPERTIES
Not relevant for the identification of the substance as SVHC in accordance with Article 57(a).
4 HUMAN HEALTH HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Not relevant for the identification of the substance as SVHC in accordance with Article 57(a).
5 ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD ASSESSMENT
Not relevant for the identification of the substance as SVHC in accordance with Article 57(a).
6 CONCLUSIONS ON THE SVHC PROPERTIES
6.1 PBT, vPvB assessment
Not relevant
6.2 CMR assessment
The structurally related substance 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane is listed by index number 612-051-
00-1 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and classified in Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.1 (the list of
harmonised classification and labelling of hazardous substances) as carcinogenic: Carc. 1B (H 350:
“May cause cancer.”). The corresponding classification in Annex VI, part 3, Table 3.2 (the list of
harmonised and classification and labelling of hazardous substances from Annex I to Directive
67/548/EEC) of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 is Carc. Cat. 2; R45 (“May cause cancer.”).
4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane is a major constituent of the UVCB substance formaldehyde,
oligomeric reaction products with aniline (CAS-No. 25214-70-4) and therefore the classification
for 4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane applies also for this UVCB substance. The classification of
,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 shows that also the UVCB
substance formaldehyde, oligomeric reaction products with aniline meets the criteria for
classification as carcinogenic in accordance with Article 57 (a) of REACH.
6.3 Substances of equivalent level of concern assessment
Not relevant
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REFERENCES
ECHA report (2008): Data on manufacture, import, export, uses and releases of
4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane as well as information on potential alternatives to its use (specific
contract ECHA/2008/02/SR5/ECA.227).
ECHA website, 22.08.2011: http://apps.echa.europa.eu/registered/data/dossiers/DISS-9d99d110-026b-3a79-e044-
00144f67d249/AGGR-5f11a3d8-0a0f-4285-9924-40641866f705_DISS-9d99d110-026b-3a79-e044-
00144f67d249.html#AGGR-5f11a3d8-0a0f-4285-9924-40641866f705
Kirk-Othmer (Edt.,1991): Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Vol. 2, 4th Ed., New York, John
Wiley, pp. 461–473.
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ABBREVIATIONS
ECB (Ex-)European Chemicals Bureau.
ERB exposure-risk-relationship
LOQ limit of quantification
T25 tumourigenic dose at which 25 % additional incidence is expected
tpa tons per anno
UVCB substances substances of unknown or, variable, complex composition or biological
origin