Substance Identity
CAS Number 584-08-7
Chemical Name Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt
Type of substance Inorganic
SMILES n/a
Moiety of concern HCO3-
Categorization Results

Meets Government of Canada Categorization Criteria? No
Meets Human Health Categorization Criteria? No
Meets Environmental Criteria for Categorization? No
Persistent (P)? Yes
Bioaccumulative (B)? Not Determined
Inherently Toxic to Aquatic Organisms (iT)? No
DSL Quantity range (tonnes/year) >1000T

Ecological data supporting decisions

Underlying data regarding persistence

Media of concern leading to Categorization Not Applicable
Experimental Biodegradation half-life (days) Not Available
Comment (persistency) P by default (metal)

Underlying data regarding Bioaccumulation

Underlying data regarding inherent toxicity to aquatic organisms

Human Health data supporting decisions
Underlying data regarding potential for exposure

LPE/IPE/GPE Greatest Potential for Exposure (HC Simple Exposure Tool)

Underlying data regarding Previous Assessments

Underlying data regarding Simple Hazard Assessment


Underlying data regarding Complex Hazard Assessment

Genotoxicity

Screening Outcome Negative
Screening Method
Data Results in vitro Mutagenicity
Reference Ishidate, 1984, Fd Chem Toxicol 22(8):623-636 Fujita, 1994, Tokyo-Toritsu eisei kenkyusho kenkyu nenpo, 45:191-199 Ishidate, 1984, Fd Chem Toxicol 22(8):623-636

Developmental Toxicity

Screening Outcome Negative
Screening Method
Data Results NO(A)EL 290 mg/kg bw
Reference NTIS Report PB245522, 1975 (as cited in IUCLID, 2000)

Reproductive Toxicity

Screening Outcome Negative
Screening Method
Data Results
Reference

Short-Term Toxicity

Screening Outcome
Screening Method
Data Results
Reference Shibata et al., 1989

Acute Toxicity

Screening Outcome Negative
Screening Method
Data Results LC50(Inhalation) 500 mg/m3
Reference NTIS Report PB245522, 1975 (as cited in IUCLID, 2000)