| Agent Name |
Nonane |
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| CAS Number |
111-84-2 |
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| Formula |
C9-H20 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
Nonane; Nonyl hydride; Shellsol 140; n-Nonane; [ChemIDplus] UN1920 |
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| Category |
Aliphatics, Saturated |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a gasoline-like odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as solvents, in jet fuel research, the manufacture of paraffin products, a component of gasoline, in organic synthesis, as a distillation chaser, and in biodegradable detergents; [HSDB] Major ingredients in VM & P naphtha and Stoddard solvents; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
200 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
4.45 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
1 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
21 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 3,200 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from AIHA; Flash point = 31 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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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: NONANE
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