Cycloheptane
Agent Name
Cycloheptane
CAS Number
291-64-5
Formula
C7-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Heptamethylene; Suberane; UN2241; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a laboratory reagent and a chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
If left on clothes, can cause reddening of skin; [CHRIS] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause loss of consciousness; [NJ-HSFS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
21.6 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: