| Agent Name |
Methylcyclohexanol |
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| CAS Number |
25639-42-3 |
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| Formula |
C7-H14-O |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
Cyclohexanol, methyl-;Hexahydrocresol; Hexahydromethylphenol; Methyl adronol; Methyl anol; Methylhexalin; Metylocykloheksanol [Polish]; Sextol; [ChemIDplus] UN2617 |
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| Category |
Alcohols and Polyols |
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| Description |
Straw-colored liquid with a weak odor like coconut oil; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent and antioxidant; [ACGIH] Used as a solvent in lacquers and spot removers; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Sublethal doses cause narcosis and liver injury in experimental animals. [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] |
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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) |
500 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Other animal data: Rabbits exposed for 6 hours/day, 5 days/week for 10 weeks at 503 ppm had increased salivation, conjunctival irritation, and slight lethargy, while 232 ppm caused no such signs of intoxication [Treon et al. 1943b]. |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
504 ppm |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; VP = 2 mmHg @ 86 degrees F; Flash point = 154 deg F; |
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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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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: METHYLCYCLOHEXANOL
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