Limonene diepoxide
Agent Name
Limonene diepoxide
CAS Number
96-08-2
Formula
C10-H16-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2,8,9-Diepoxylimonene; 1,2:8,9-Diepoxy-p-menthane; 4-(1,2-Epoxy-1-methylethyl)-1-methyl-7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane; 7-Oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane, 1-methyl-4-(2-methyloxiranyl)-; 7-Oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane, 4-(1,2-epoxy-1-methylethyl)-1-methyl-; Dipentene diepoxide; Dipentene dioxide; Dipentene oxide; Epoxide 269; Limonene diepoxide; Limonene dioxide; Menthane, 1,2:8,9-diepoxy-; Unox 269; Unox epoxide 269; Unoxat epoxide 269; p-Menthane, 1,2:8,9-diepoxy-; 1-Methyl-4-(2-methyloxiranyl)-7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Epoxides
Description
Colorless liquid with an odor of methanol; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used to make plasticizers, epoxy resins, and drugs; [Hawley]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "irritants"; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.02 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 60,000 mg/m3/1h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 118 deg C; [HSDB]
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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