Cycloheptatriene
Agent Name
Cycloheptatriene
CAS Number
544-25-2
Formula
C7-H8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Tropilidine; Tropiliden; Tropilidene; 1,3,5-Cycloheptatriene; [ChemIDplus] UN2603
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Yellow liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO]
Comments
Causes convulsions, regional or general arteriolar constriction, and hemorrhage in oral lethal-dose studies of rats and mice; [RTECS] May polymerize; May be narcotic at high concentrations; [CAMEO] A skin and strong eye irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion; Toxic by skin absorption; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cyclohexene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
23.5 mm Hg
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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