Agent Name |
Glutaraldehyde |
CAS Number |
111-30-8 |
Formula |
C5-H8-O2 |
Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
Synonyms |
Alhydex; Cidex; Glutaric dialdehyde; 1,5-Pentanedial; Glutaral; Sporicidin; 1,3-Diformylpropane; Dioxopentane; Glutardialdehyde; Pentanedial; Ucarcide; Verucasep; [Marks, p. 146] Glutaric dialdehyde; Glutaric aldehyde; Glutaric acid dialdehyde; Glutarol; Veruca-sep; Gluteraldehyde; 1,5-Pentanedione; Potentiated acid glutaraldehyde;Sonacide; Pentane-1,5-dial; Aldesan; Coldcide-25 microbiocide; Glutaralum; Hospex; [ChemFinder] Glutaraldehyd (CZECH); [HSDB] Wavicide; Omnicide; Metricide; [NIOSH Publication No. 2001-115, May 2000] UN2810 |
Category |
Aldehydes |
Description |
Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Glutaraldehyde is used in hospitals and medical and dental offices in solutions for cold sterilization and automatic processing of x-rays. [Marks, p. 146-7] |
Comments |
Asthma reported in hospital endoscopy unit; [Malo] Allergic contact dermatitis in dental workers, housekeeping personnel, medical workers, and photographers; [Marks] A skin and respiratory tract sensitizer; [ICSC] Glutaraldehyde solution causes severe irritation to the eyes and skin; [CAMEO] Mice exposed to high concentrations develop signs of toxic hepatitis; [HSDB] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
Ceiling (ACGIH) |
0.05 ppm |
MAK |
0.05 ppm |
Odor Threshold Low |
0.04 ppm |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 24 ppm/4h |
Explanatory Notes |
VP = 0.6 @ 30 deg C; [HSDB] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; Irritation threshold = 0.3 ppm; [CHEMINFO] |
Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
Adverse Effects |
Asthma |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: GLUTARALDEHYDE
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