Pinane
Agent Name
Pinane
Alternative Name
Dihydropinene
CAS Number
473-55-2
Formula
C10-H18
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
1a,2b,5a-2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)heptane; 2,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo(3.1.1)heptane; Bicyclo(3.1.1)heptane, 2,6,6-trimethyl-; Dihydropinene; [ChemIDplus] UN3295
Category
Wood Dusts & Extracts
Description
Colorless liquid with lint-like particles; [CAMEO] Oily liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadiene (perfumery intermediate); [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Turpentine oil"; Turpentine oil can cause delirium, seizures, and coma after ingestion; [HSDB] May cause skin and eye irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "alpha-Pinene." See "Turpentine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.16 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: