Acetopropyl alcohol

Synonyms

3-Acetopropanol; 3-Acetyl-1-propanol; 3-Acetylpropanol; 5-Hydroxy-2-pentanone; gamma-Acetopropanol; gamma-Acetylpropyl alcohol; Propanol, 3-acetyl-; 2-Pentanone, 5-hydroxy- (8CI)(9CI); 5-Hydroxypentan-2-one; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Other Solvents

Description

Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]

Comments

Causes diffuse hepatitis and somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; Causes abnormal liver function tests, changes in recordings from peripheral motor nerve, weight loss, degenerative changes to brain, and optic nerve neuropathy in repeated-dose inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Diacetone alcohol."

Biomedical References

LC (rat) > 2,000 mg/m3/4hr

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