2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol
Agent Name
2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol
CAS Number
144-19-4
Formula
C8-H18-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,3-Pentanediol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-; TMPD; TMPD (alcohol); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
White solid; [HSDB] Fine white crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make resins, polyesters, elastomers, polyols, foams, and plasticizers; Also used as an insect repellent, in printing inks and surface coatings, and for high-temperature lubricants and fluids; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: irritants; [HSDB] In lethal-dose feeding studies, causes ataxia in mice and convulsions in rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.011 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 4,500 mg/m3/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 113 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: