| Agent Name |
Methylchloro-isothiazolinone |
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| CAS Number |
26172-55-4 |
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| Formula |
C4-H4-Cl-N-O-S |
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| Major Category |
Other Uses |
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| Synonyms |
Metat GT; Metatin GT; 5-Chloro-2-methyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; 5-Chloro-2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 5-Chloro-2-methylisothiazol-3-one; Acticide; Algucid CH50; Amerstat 250; Euxyl K 100; Fennosan IT 21; GR 856 Izolin; Grotan K; Grotan TK2; Isothiazolone, 5-chloro-2-methyl-; Kathon DP; Kathon LX; Kathon UT; Kathon WT; MCI/MI; Mergal K7; Methylchloroisothiazolinone/Methylisothiazolinone; Mitco CC 32 L; P3 Multan D; Paretol; Parmetol DF 35, -DF 12, -A23, -K50, -K40, -DF 18; Piror P109; Special Mx 323; [ChemFinder] |
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| Category |
Preservatives/Disinfectants |
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| Sources/Uses |
Kathon preparations are used as preservatives in cosmetics and in many industrial applications: metalworking fluids, latex paints, adhesives, glues, developing solutions, and slime control agents in paper mills. [Marks, p. 102-4] Exposed workers include house painters, printers, housekeepers, and machinists. |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational asthma in an isothiazolinone manufacturing plant |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Asthma |
Yes |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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