3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol

Synonyms

1-Hexanol, 3,5,5-trimethyl-; 3,5,5-Trimethylhexanol; 3,5,5-Trimethylhexyl alcohol; i-Nonyl alcohol; Nonanol; Nonylol; Trimethylhexyl alcohol; 3,5,5-Trimethylhexan-1-ol; [ChemIDplus] Isononyl alcohol; [ICSC] 3,5,5-Trimethylhexane-1-ol (French); 3,5,5-Trimethyl hexanol; TMH; Alphao 920; Trimethylhexanol; [OECD SIDS: 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol - 2002] UN1993

Category

Alcohols (<C12)

Description

Colorless liquid; [ICSC]

Sources/Uses

Used as a closed system intermediate for plasticizers and esters; [OECD SIDS: 3,5,5-Trimethyl-1-hexanol - 2002] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]

Comments

A skin and eye irritant; Vapor causes skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation; Chronic exposure may cause liver and kidney injury; [ICSC] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; Prolonged or repeated ingestion exposure may cause organ injury; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Diisobutyl carbinol."

Biomedical References

0.3 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."

high ambient temp required

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect