2,3-Butanediol, 2,3-dimethyl-
Agent Name
2,3-Butanediol, 2,3-dimethyl-
Alternative Name
Pinacol
CAS Number
76-09-5
Formula
C6-H14-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pinacol; 1,1,2,2-Tetramethylethylene glycol; 2,3-Dimethyl-2,3-butanediol; Pinacone; Tetramethylethylene glycol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
White crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; Causes anticonvulsant behavior in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2,3-Butanediol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.501 mm Hg
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: