4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
Agent Name
4-Methoxy-4-methyl-2-pentanone
CAS Number
107-70-0
Formula
C7-H14-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2-Pentanone, 4-methoxy-4-methyl-; 4-Methyl-4-methoxy-2-pentanone; ME 6 K; Pent-Oxone Solvent; Pentoxone; 4-Methoxy-4-methylpentan-2-one; [ChemIDplus] UN2293
Category
Other Solvents
Description
Colorless to white liquid; [CHEMINFO] Oily liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for various resin coatings; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Can cause aspiration pneumonitis after ingestion; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.2 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
25 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 2,280 ppm/15h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 61 deg C; [CAMEO] Odor threshold form CHEMINFO; VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: