1-Decene, tetramer, mixed with 1-decene trimer, hydrogenated

Agent Name
1-Decene, tetramer, mixed with 1-decene trimer, hydrogenated
CAS Number
68649-12-7
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Hydrogenated trimer and tetramer of decene; [ChemIDplus] DECENE TETRAMER, DECENE TRIMER; [REPROTOX] Reaction products of 1-decene, hydrogenated; [ECHA REACH Registrations] ATI PAO-4; [Air Techniques MSDS]
Category
Lubricants
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [EPA ChAMP: Screening Level Hazard Characterization - 2010] Colorless odorless liquid; [Air Techniques MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make large scale and fine chemicals, in coatings, functional fluids, and metal working fluids/rolling oils, as a lubricant, in polymer production, and in a wide variety of consumer products; [ECHA REACH Registrations] Used for filter testing; [Air Techniques MSDS]
Comments
A mixture of long chain branched alkanes composed predominantly of a C30 trimer (approximately 85%), with a C40 tetramer (approximately 13%), and decene pentamers and higher comprising the balance; Supporting chemicals demonstrate low acute toxicity in rats by oral, dermal, and inhalation exposure; No significant systemic effects in repeated dose oral and dermal studies of rats; No evidence of reproductive or developmental toxicity in rats; No evidence of mutagenicity; [EPA ChAMP: Screening Level Hazard Characterization - 2010] An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); [ECHA REACH Registrations] An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may enter lungs causing severe injury or death); May cause respiratory irritation; Causes practically no skin or eye irritation in rabbits; [Air Techniques MSDS] See "1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated." See "1-Decene."
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