5-Nonanone

Agent Name
5-Nonanone
Alternative Name
Dibutyl ketone
CAS Number
502-56-7
Formula
C9-H18-O
Major Category
Solvents
5-Nonanone formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Dibutyl ketone; 5-Oxononane; Butyl ketone; Di-n-butyl ketone; Nonan-5-one; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Description
Colorless to light yellow liquid; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant; [CAMEO] Effects in high-dose animal studies include change in righting reflex and spastic paralysis; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.552 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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