Ethylcyclopentane
Agent Name
Ethylcyclopentane
CAS Number
1640-89-7
Formula
C7-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Cyclopentane, ethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes general anesthesia, convulsions, and respiratory depression in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Methylcyclopentane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
39.8 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mouse) = 110,000 mg/m3
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: