Methyl pentyl ether

Agent Name
Methyl pentyl ether
CAS Number
628-80-8
Formula
C6-H14-O
Major Category
Solvents
Methyl pentyl ether formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Methoxypentane; Amyl methyl ether; Methyl amyl ether; Pentyl methyl ether; n-Amyl methyl ether; Ether, methyl pentyl; Pentane, 1-methoxy- (9CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ethers (<C12)
Comments
Causes general anesthesia in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mouse) = 133,000 mg/m3/15min

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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