| Agent Name |
Methyl (n-amyl) ketone |
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| CAS Number |
110-43-0 |
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| Formula |
C7-H14-O |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
2-Heptanone; 2-Heptanone (natural); Amyl methyl ketone; Amyl-methyl-cetone [French]; Butylacetone; Ketone C-7; Ketone, methyl pentyl; Methyl amyl ketone; Methyl n-amyl ketone; Methyl n-pentyl ketone; Methyl pentyl ketone; Methyl-amyl-cetone [French]; Methyl-n-amylketone; Pentyl methyl ketone; n-Amyl methyl ketone; n-Pentyl methyl ketone; [ChemIDplus] UN1110 |
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| Category |
Ketones |
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| Description |
Colorless to white liquid with a banana-like, fruity odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent for resins and lacquers, a fragrance for cosmetics, and a flavor for foods; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A potential CNS depressant after inhalation; [CAMEO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
50 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
100 ppm |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
800 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Other animal data: Exposures to guinea pigs lasting 4�8 hours were irritating to the mucous membranes at 1,500 ppm, strongly narcotic at 2,000 ppm, and caused narcosis and death at 4,800 ppm [Specht et al. 1940].
Human data: None relevant for use in determining the revised IDLH. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.85 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.18 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
0.19 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 4,000 ppm/4H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from AIHA; Flash point = 39 deg C; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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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: 2-HEPTANONE
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