Cycloheptanone
Agent Name
Cycloheptanone
CAS Number
502-42-1
Formula
C7-H12-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Ketocycloheptane; Ketoheptamethylene; Suberon; Suberone; [ChemIDplus] UN1224
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a peppermint odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used for research and as an intermediate; [Hawley] Used as a food additive; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in high-dose animal studies include excitement, cardiac arrhythmias, and coma; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ketones, liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: