Sodium Hydroxide

CAS 1310-73-2·HNaO·40.00 g/mol·9 listings across 6 jurisdictions.

Also known as sodiumhydroxid, hydroxyl sodium, sodium hydoxide, sodium hydroxid … +15 more

CAS
1310-73-2
Mol. Weight
40.00000 g/mol
InChIKey
HEMHJVSKTPXQMS-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
[Na+].[OH-]
PubChem CID
14798

Regulatory
Status

9 entries across 6 jurisdictions. Sourced from EU, US, UK and international regulatory databases.

Overall compliance

Restricted — high concern

High-concern classification in 4 of 9 frameworks, across 6 jurisdictions.

United StatesUnited States[US]
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
EPA SCIL
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EPA's Safer Chemical Ingredients List; a listing means the substance is recognised as a safer choice within its functional class.

{
  "notes": "",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "scil_status": "Green Circle",
  "chemical_name": "Sodium hydroxide",
  "functional_use": "pH adjuster"
}
FDA Indirect Food Additives (21 CFR 170-199)
FDA 21CFR
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FDA indirect food additives (21 CFR); a listing means the substance is permitted in food-contact materials under defined conditions.

{
  "source": "FDA Indirect Additives (21 CFR 175-178)",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "chemical_name": "SODIUM HYDROXIDE"
}
TSCA Inventory
TSCA
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The U.S. TSCA Inventory; a listing means the substance is an existing chemical permitted in U.S. commerce.

{
  "name": "Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH))",
  "flags": "",
  "status": "active",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "risk_level": "low"
}
European UnionEuropean Union[EU]
CLP Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
CLP
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The EU's classification, labelling and packaging rules; a listing assigns the substance harmonised hazard classes such as carcinogenic, toxic, or corrosive.

{
  "source": "ECHA CLP Annex VI (harmonised C&L)",
  "index_no": "011-002-00-6",
  "ec_number": "215-185-5",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "hazard_class": "Skin Corr. 1A",
  "chemical_name": "sodium hydroxide; caustic soda",
  "hazard_statements": "H314"
}
EU REACH Registered Substances
EU REACH REGISTERED
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{
  "source": "EU REACH Registered Substances (ECHA CHEM)",
  "ec_number": "215-185-5",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "chemical_name": "Sodium hydroxide"
}
United KingdomUnited Kingdom[UK]
GB Mandatory Classification & Labelling
GB MCL
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Great Britain's mandatory classification & labelling; a listing assigns the substance legally binding GB hazard classifications.

{
  "source": "GB MCL (HSE)",
  "ec_number": "215-185-5",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "hazard_class": "Skin Corr. 1A",
  "chemical_name": "sodium hydroxide;",
  "hazard_statements": "H314"
}
International[INTERNATIONAL]
Not ListedNot listed in any International framework on record.
CanadaCanada[CANADA]
Canada Domestic Substances List
CANADA DSL
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Canada's inventory of substances already in commerce; a listing means it can be manufactured or imported without new-substance notification.

{
  "source": "Canada Domestic Substances List (DSL)",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "identifier": "1310-73-2",
  "publication": "Canada Gazette Part II, Vol. 128, No. 9, May 4, 1994, SOR/94-311 (http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=cangaz&id=14339&lang=eng)",
  "identifier_2": "",
  "chemical_name": "Sodium hydroxide (Na(OH))",
  "additional_information": "This substance is on the Domestic Substances List (DSL). \n \nThis substance was added to the DSL as an “Existing Substance” given that it meets the criteria set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 for substances that were in commerce in Canada between 1984 and 1986."
}
AustraliaAustralia[AUSTRALIA]
Australia Safe Work GHS Classification (HCIS)
AU SWA GHS
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Australia's official workplace hazard classification; a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Safe Work Australia HCIS (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "14798",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "LYE",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]",
    "H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]"
  ]
}
New ZealandNew Zealand[NEW ZEALAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any New Zealand framework on record.
FranceFrance[FRANCE]
Not ListedNot listed in any France framework on record.
SwitzerlandSwitzerland[SWITZERLAND]
Not ListedNot listed in any Switzerland framework on record.
NE-Atlantic[NE-ATLANTIC]
Not ListedNot listed in any NE-Atlantic framework on record.
JapanJapan[JAPAN]
Japan NITE GHS Classification
JP NITE GHS
Listed
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Japan's official GHS hazard classification (NITE); a listing assigns the substance harmonised GHS health and physical-hazard categories.

{
  "source": "Japan NITE-CMC (via PubChem GHS Classification)",
  "cas_number": "1310-73-2",
  "pictograms": [],
  "pubchem_cid": "14798",
  "signal_word": "Danger",
  "chemical_name": "LYE",
  "hazard_statements": [
    "H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]",
    "H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]",
    "H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]"
  ]
}

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