1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraene
Agent Name
1,3,5,7-Cyclooctatetraene
CAS Number
629-20-9
Formula
C8-H8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(8)Annulene; Cyclooctatetraene; [ChemIDplus] Ciclooctatetraeno (Spanishn DOT); Cyclooctatetraene (French DOT); [CAMEO] UN2358
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Clear, dark yellow liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make rubber; [CAMEO]
Comments
Highly flammable; May cause skin and eye irritation; [CAMEO] Inhalation of vapor may cause dizziness or suffocation; May polymerize explosively if heated or involved in a fire; [ERG] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Aldrich MSDS] Cyclooctatetraene (UN2358) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016] See "1,5,9-Cyclododecatriene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
7.8 mm Hg
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: