Dipropyl ketone
Agent Name
Dipropyl ketone
CAS Number
123-19-3
Formula
C7-H14-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
4-Heptanone (natural); Di-n-propyl ketone; Dipropyl ketone; GBL; Heptan-4-one; Propyl ketone; [ChemIDplus] UN2710
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for organic chemicals and surface coatings; [ACGIH]
Comments
In rats, 400 ppm slows respiration, 825 ppm causes CNS depression, and 1600 ppm induces narcosis. Inhalation of 1200 ppm for 2 weeks causes mild liver enlargement. [ACGIH] Possible burns to eyes and skin; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
Vapor Pressure
5.2 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,690 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 120 deg F; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: