Cyclobutane
Agent Name
Cyclobutane
CAS Number
287-23-0
Formula
C4-H8
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Tetramethylene; [ChemIDplus] UN2601
Category
Simple Asphyxiants
Description
Colorless gas; bp = 13 deg C; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate in organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
Fire hazard; [Hawley] In confined space spill, may displace air and act as simple asphyxiant; [HSDB] Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; May cause asphyxiation without warning; [CAMEO] May cause difficulty breathing and suffocation; Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; [MSDSonline] See "n-Butane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1000 ppm
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: