2,2,5,5-Tetramethyltetrahydrofuran
Agent Name
2,2,5,5-Tetramethyltetrahydrofuran
CAS Number
15045-43-9
Formula
C8-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Furan, tetrahydro-2,2,5,5-tetramethyl-; Tetrahydro-2,2,5,5-tetramethylfuran; [ChemIDplus] UN3271
Category
Ethers (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Tetrahydrofuran."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
14.4 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ethers, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: