| Agent Name |
Tridecane |
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| CAS Number |
629-50-5 |
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| Formula |
C13-H28 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
n-Tridecane; [CAMEO] |
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| Category |
Aliphatics, Saturated |
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| Description |
A clear, straw-yellow, oily liquid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate and solvent (inks and degreasing); Used in paper processing; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Skin contact may redden skin; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause headache and stupor; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.05 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50(rats) >41 ppm/8H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = -5.3 degrees C; b.p. = 235.4 degrees C; [HSDB] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: N-TRIDECANE
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