| Agent Name |
tert-Octyl mercaptan |
|---|
| CAS Number |
141-59-3 |
|---|
| Formula |
C8-H18-S |
|---|
| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
|---|
| Synonyms |
2,4,4-Trimethyl-2-pentanethiol; 2-Pentanethiol, 2,4,4-trimethyl-; T-Octyl mercaptan; terc. Oktanthiol [Czech]; tert-Octanethiol; tert-Octylmercaptan; UN3023; [ChemIDplus] |
|---|
| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
|---|
| Description |
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] |
|---|
| Sources/Uses |
Used as a lubricant additive and polymer modifier; [Hawley] |
|---|
| Comments |
Very toxic by inhalation; May cause CNS depression (coma) and CNS stimulation (seizures); Has a strong, obnoxious odor at concentrations below toxic levels; Tolerance to odor may develop; A mild eye and skin irritant; No workplace poisoning cases have been reported; [CHEMINDEX] See "THIOLS." |
|---|
| Exposure Assessment |
|---|
| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
|---|
| TIH |
Yes |
|---|
| Vapor Pressure |
4.93 mm Hg |
|---|
| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 300 mg/m3/4H |
|---|
| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
|---|
| Adverse Effects |
|---|
| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
|---|
| Links to Other NLM Databases |
|---|
| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: T-OCTYL MERCAPTAN
|
|---|
