Oxetane, 3,3-bis(chloromethyl)-
Agent Name
Oxetane, 3,3-bis(chloromethyl)-
CAS Number
78-71-7
Formula
C5-H8-Cl2-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane; 3,3-Dichloromethyloxycyclobutane; BCMO; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Natural, black, or olive green solid; [HSDB] "The monomer unit of a thermoplastic resin trademarked Penton. " mp = 18.9 deg C; [CAMEO] Liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used for solid and lined valves, pumps, pipes, and fittings; Also used as a monofilament for filter supports and column packing, as a thermoplastic polymer, and for biological purification of waste waters from the manufacture of pentaplast; [HSDB] Penton is the resin derived from 3,3-Bis(chloromethyl)oxetane. [Hawley]
Comments
Causes somnolence in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; Causes lacrimation, somnolence, and kidney damage in high-dose inhalation studies; [RTECS] An irritant and lachrymator; Highly toxic by inhalation; Targets blood, kidneys, and CNS; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 200 mg/m3/2h
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: