| Agent Name |
4-Vinyl cyclohexene |
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| CAS Number |
100-40-3 |
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| Formula |
C8-H12 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,2,3,4-Tetrahydrostyrene; 1-Cyclohexene, 4-vinyl-; 1-Vinylcyclohexene-3; 4-Ethenyl-1-cyclohexene; 4-Ethenylcyclohexene; 4-Vinylcyclohexene; 4-Vinylcyclohexene-1; Butadiene dimer; Cyclohexenylethylene; Ethenyl-1-cyclohexene; Vinylcyclohexene; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Aliphatics, Unsaturated |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a characteristic odor; [ACGIH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an intermediate; [HSDB] In the past, highest concentrations were found in personal air samples of polymer production workers (stryene/butadiene and vinylnorborene production) at about 5 ppm and in Russian rubber workers at a mean of 270 to 540 ppm. [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Causes male and female reproductive damage in high-dose animal studies; [ACGIH] Narcosis/anesthesia induced when inhaled at high concentrations; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.1 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
15.7 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 8,000 ppm/4H |
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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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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 4-VINYL-1-CYCLOHEXENE
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