Diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate
Agent Name
Diethyl ethoxymethylenemalonate
CAS Number
87-13-8
Formula
C10-H16-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Diethyl (ethoxymethylene)malonate; Diethyl EMME; Ethoxymethylenemalonic acid diethyl ester; Malonic acid, (ethoxymethylene)-, diethyl ester; Propanedioic acid, (ethoxymethylene)-, diethyl ester; Propanedioic acid, 2-(ethoxymethylene)-, 1,3-diethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make fine chemicals; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; Causes somnolence and gastrointestinal changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; May cause skin and respiratory sensitization; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Search for (87-13-8[EC/RN Number]) AND (allergic OR dermatitis OR asthma OR sensitizer OR sensitization): no results; [PubMed]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mouse) = 44 mg/m3
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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