4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane
Agent Name
4,4-Dimethyl-1,3-dioxane
CAS Number
766-15-4
Formula
C6-H12-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
4,4-Dimethyl-m-dioxane; 4,4-Dimethyldioxane-1,3; 1,3-Dioxane, 4,4-dimethyl-; m-Dioxane, 4,4-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2707
Category
Other Monomers
Comments
A severe eye and mild skin irritant; Causes fatty liver degeneration in 40-day intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] See "1,3-Dioxane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 8,000 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Dimethyldioxanes."
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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