3-Methylcyclohexanol

Agent Name
3-Methylcyclohexanol
CAS Number
591-23-1
Formula
C7-H14-O
Major Category
Solvents
3-Methylcyclohexanol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
m-Methylcyclohexanol; 3-Methylcyclohexanol, mixed isomers; Cyclohexanol, 3-methyl-; Cyclohexanol, m-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] 3-Hexahydromethylphenol; m-Hexahydromethylphenol; [ICSC] 3-Methylcyclohexanol, mixture of cis and trans; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless viscous liquid; [ICSC] Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Intramuscular LD50 (mouse) = 1,000 mg/kg; [RTECS] A mild skin and eye irritant; High vapor concentrations may cause eye and upper respiratory tract irritation; [ICSC] May cause irritation; Targets the liver and kidney; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "4-Methylcyclohexanol."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

NFPA
high ambient temp required

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
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

Diseases

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