2-Norbornene
Agent Name
2-Norbornene
CAS Number
498-66-8
Formula
C7-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Norbornylene; 3,6-Endomethylenecyclohexene; Bicyclo(2.2.1)heptene; Norbornene; Norbornylene; Norcamphene; Norfenchene; 8,9,10-Trinorborn-2-ene; Bicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-ene; [ChemIDplus] UN1325
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
White solid with a pungent odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a monomer and intermediate; [ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
No evidence of pertinent systemic toxicity; only effect was hyaline droplet nephropathy in males; No evidence of reproductive, or developmental toxicity in oral study of rats at doses up to 500 mg/kg/day; [EPA - TSCATS] A strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Vinylnorbornene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 26,590 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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