3,5,5-Trimethylhexanoic acid

Agent Name
3,5,5-Trimethylhexanoic acid
CAS Number
3302-10-1
Formula
C9-H18-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
3,5,5-Trimethylhexanoic acid formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Hexanoic acid, 3,5,5-trimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] Isononanoic acid; Cekanoic C9 Acid; [IUCLID]
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID]
Comments
A mild skin and strong eye irritant in rats; Based on studies of similar compounds, not expected to produce reproductive toxicity or developmental toxicity (at doses not maternally toxic); [IUCLID] Evidence of liver injury in females in 28-day oral study of rats at 200 mg/kg/day; Histopathological changes also observed in 4 of 5 females at 50 mg/kg/day; [EPA TSCATS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.23 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

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