Dibenzo-18-crown-6
Agent Name
Dibenzo-18-crown-6
CAS Number
14187-32-7
Formula
C20-H24-O6
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3:11,12-Dibenzo-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane; 6,7,9,10,17,18,20,21-Octahydrodibenzo(b,k)(1,4,7,10,13,16)hexaoxacyclooctadecin; Crown 18; Dibenzo(b,k)(1,4,7,10,13,16)hexaoxacyclooctadecane; Dibenzo-18-crown-6-ether; Dicyclohexano-18-crown-6; Dibenzo(a,j)-1,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadeca-2,11-diene; Dibenzo(b,k)(1,4,7,10,13,16)hexaoxacyclooctadecin, 6,7,9,10,17,18,20,21-octahydro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Light beige fibers or powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin and moderate eye irritant; Causes convulsions, lung changes and other liver changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Crown ethers have caused convulsions, liver injury, and dermatitis in experimental animals; A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "18-Crown-6."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.97E-09 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
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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