6-Methyl-2-heptanone

Agent Name
6-Methyl-2-heptanone
CAS Number
928-68-7
Formula
C8-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
6-Methyl-2-heptanone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Heptanone, 6-methyl-; 2-Methyl-6-heptanone; 6-Methylheptan-2-one; [ChemIDplus] Methyl isohexyl ketone; Methylheptanon; [IUCLID]
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID]
Comments
No mortalities observed in rats exposed to saturated vapor for 8 hours; Not irritating to rabbit skin or eyes; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Diisobutyl ketone."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
VP = 2.55 mm Hg at 30 deg C; [IUCLID]

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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