3-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropionaldehyde
Agent Name
3-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropionaldehyde
CAS Number
597-31-9
Formula
C5-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,2-Dimethyl-3-hydroxypropanal; 2,2-Dimethyl-beta-hydroxypropionaldehyde; 2-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanal; 3-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethylpropanal; 3-Hydroxypivalaldehyde; Hydracrylaldehyde, 2,2-dimethyl-; Hydroxypivalaldehyde; Hydroxypivaldehyde; Pentaaldol; Pentaldol; Propanal, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-; Propionaldehyde, 3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-; alpha,alpha-Dimethyl-beta-hydroxypropionaldehyde; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Liquid; mp = 30-33 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a captive chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes general anesthesia in lethal-dose studies of rats (oral and intraperitoneal routes); [RTECS] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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