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Agent Name Cyhexatin
Alternative Name Tricyclohexyltin hydroxide
CAS Number 13121-70-5
Formula C18-H34-O-Sn
Major Category Metals
Synonyms Cyhexatin; Dowco-213; Hydroxytricyclohexylstannane; M 3180; Ortho Plictran 50 wettable miticide; Plictran; Plictran 5OW miticide; Plyctran; Stannane, tricyclohexylhydroxy-; Tin, tricyclohexylhydroxy-; Tricyclohexylhydroxystannane; Tricyclohexylhydroxytin; Tricyclohexylstannanol; Tricyclohexylstannium hydroxide; Tricyclohexyltin hydroxide; Tricyclohexylzinnhydroxid [German]; [ChemIDplus]
Category Metals, Organic Compounds
Description Colorless to white, nearly odorless, crystalline powder; (insecticide); [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses An acaricide (miticide); [Merck Index]
Comments May cause skin burns; May cause liver and kidney damage in animals; [NIOSH] In 2 year feeding studies of dogs, the no-effect-level was 0.75 mg/kg daily; Dogs showed dose-dependent focal bile duct hyperplasia; In sheep, an injection of 50 mg/kg caused anorexia, CNS depression, and diarrhea; [HSDB]
Restricted Not registered for curent use in the U.S. [HSDB]
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) No
TLV (ACGIH) 5 mg/m3
PEL (OSHA) 0.1 mg/m3, as Sn
MAK 0.1 mg/m3, as Sn, inhalable fraction
IDLH (NIOSH) 80 mg/m3, 25 mg/m3(as Sn)
Lethal Concentration LC50 (rats)= 244 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Hepatotoxin Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TRICYCLOHEXYLTIN HYDROXIDE  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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