Ethyl iso-amyl ketone
Agent Name
Ethyl iso-amyl ketone
CAS Number
624-42-0
Formula
C8-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
3-Heptanone, 6-methyl-; 6-Methyl-3-heptanone; 6-methylheptan-3-one; 6-methylheptane-3-one; Ethyl isoamyl ketone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ketones (<C12)
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent; [HSDB]
Comments
See "Ethyl amyl ketone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.75 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
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: