2,4,4,4-Tetrachloro-1-butanol
Agent Name
2,4,4,4-Tetrachloro-1-butanol
CAS Number
3290-70-8
Formula
C4-H6-Cl4-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Butanol, 2,4,4,4-tetrachloro-; 2,4,4,4-Tetrachlorobutanol; Butanol, 2,4,4,4-tetrachloro-; TCBA; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Alcohols
Description
Amber liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation or burns to skin, eyes, and mucous membranes; Highly irritating or corrosive to the skin and eyes or rabbits; No observations of embryotoxicity or teratogenicity at doses maternally toxic in rats; No evidence of mutagenicity; LD50 (rat) = 1.1 mL/kg (oral) and 1.2mL/kg (dermal); [HSDB]
Restricted
Only known US manufacturer stopped production in 1982; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.0031 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rabbit) > 400,000 mg/m3/1h
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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