2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanol
Agent Name
2,4-Dimethyl-3-pentanol
CAS Number
600-36-2
Formula
C7-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypentane; Diisopropylcarbinol; Diisopropylmethanol; 2,4-Dimethylpentan-3-ol; 3-Pentanol, 2,4-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN1987
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes optic nerve neuropathy in 26-week intermittent inhalation studies (mammal species not specified); Causes other degenerative changes in brain and other changes in liver and kidney in 26-week intermittent oral studies of rabbits; [RTECS] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methyl alcohol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alcohols, n.o.s."
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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