Cyclododecanol
Agent Name
Cyclododecanol
CAS Number
1724-39-6
Formula
C12-H24-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Solid; [IUCLID] Fine white crystals; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate; Its esters and ethers are used as fragrances; [Ullmann]
Comments
Higher alcohols are not highly toxic in the industrial setting; Can cause liver injury, somnolence, and respiratory depression in experimental animals; [HSDB] LD50 (rats) >2.5 g/kg; Not a skin, eye, or mucous membrane irritant; [Ullmann] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000379 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: