4-Methylcyclohexanol
Agent Name
4-Methylcyclohexanol
CAS Number
589-91-3
Formula
C7-H14-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Methyl-4-cyclohexanol; 4-Methylcyclohexanol, mixed isomers; Cyclohexanol, 4-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] p-Methylcyclohexanol; 4-Hexahydromethylphenol; p-Hexahydromethylphenol; [ICSC]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent, lubricant antioxidant, and blending agent for textile soaps and detergents; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant; High vapor concentrations may cause eye and upper respiratory tract irritation; [ICSC] May cause irritation; Mildly toxic by ingestion; Fumes are narcotic and may cause liver and kidney injury; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methylcyclohexanol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.291 mm Hg
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: