Cyclopentane
Agent Name
Cyclopentane
CAS Number
287-92-3
Formula
C5-H10
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Pentamethylene; [NIOSH] UN1146
Category
Aliphatics, Saturated (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a mild, sweet odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a laboratory reagent; also used as a solvent in paint, shoe manufacturing, and wax extraction; [ACGIH]
Comments
Causes central nervous system depression in acute animal studies; 2021 ACGIH Basis: central nervous system impairment; Explosion hazard; [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
1000 ppm
Vapor Pressure
317.8 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 106,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = -37 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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