Nitrocyclohexane
Agent Name
Nitrocyclohexane
CAS Number
1122-60-7
Formula
C6-H11-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Cyclohexane, nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aliphatic
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO] Pale yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
No reports of human poisoning cases found; Causes seizures and liver injury in animal studies; [HSDB] At lethal concentrations, inhalation causes excitement, somnolence, muscle contractions, and fatty liver degeneration in mice; Causes convulsions in rats after feeding lethal doses; [RTECS] A strong oxidizing agent; [CAMEO] Highly toxic by inhalation; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions; An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 172 ppm/4h
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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