Methylcyclohexanol

Synonyms

Cyclohexanol, methyl-;Hexahydrocresol; Hexahydromethylphenol; Methyl adronol; Methyl anol; Methylhexalin; Metylocykloheksanol [Polish]; Sextol; [ChemIDplus] UN2617

Category

Alcohols (<C12)

Description

Straw-colored liquid with a weak odor like coconut oil; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used as a solvent and antioxidant; [ACGIH] Used as a solvent in lacquers and spot removers; [HSDB]

Comments

Sublethal doses cause narcosis and liver injury in experimental animals. [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC]

Biomedical References

Insufficient data

50 ppm

100 ppm

500 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Other animal data: Rabbits exposed for 6 hours/day, 5 days/week for 10 weeks at 503 ppm had increased salivation, conjunctival irritation, and slight lethargy, while 232 ppm caused no such signs of intoxication [Treon et al. 1943b].

1.2 mm Hg

504 ppm

Explanatory Notes

Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; VP = 1.2 mm Hg at 25 deg C /trans-2-methylcyclohexanol/; 1.45 mm Hg at 25 deg C /cis-2-methylcyclohexanol/; [HSDB]

high ambient temp required

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Solvents)