Bicyclohexanone

Agent Name
Bicyclohexanone
Alternative Name
(1,1'-Bicyclohexyl)-2-one
CAS Number
90-42-6
Formula
C12-H20-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Bicyclohexanone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(1,1'-Bicyclohexyl)-2-one; 2-Cyclohexylcyclohexanone; Cyclohexanone, 2-cyclohexyl- (6CI); Lavamenthe; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a fragrance; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes abnormal liver function test results in 60 day rat feeding experiments; Ataxia and weakness in inhalation studies: TCLo (rat) = 2928.7 mg/m3; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

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: