| Agent Name |
Octane |
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| CAS Number |
111-65-9 |
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| Formula |
C8-H18 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
n-Octane; normal-Octane; [NIOSH] UN1262 |
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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 a solvent and chemical raw material; Used as an antiknock agent in fuels for internal combustion engines; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
300 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
500 ppm |
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| MAK |
500 ppm |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
1000 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Human data: The narcotic concentration has been estimated to be either 8,000 ppm [Flury and Zernik 1931] or 10,000 ppm [Patty and Yant 1929]. The fatal concentration has been estimated to be 13,500 ppm [Flury and Zernik 1931]. |
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| Vapor Pressure |
14.1 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
15 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
235 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 118,000 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
IDLH = 10% LEL (lower explosive limit); Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 150 ppm); Flash point = 13 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: N-OCTANE
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