Cyclohexanol

Synonyms

1-Cyclohexanol; Adronal; Adronol; Anol; Cicloesanolo [Italian]; Cyclohexanol; Cyclohexanone cyclohexanol mixture; Cyclohexyl alcohol; Cykloheksanol [Polish]; Hexahydrophenol; Hexalin; Hydralin; Hydrophenol; Hydroxycyclohexane; Naxol; Phenol, hexahydro-; [ChemIDplus] UN1993

Category

Alcohols and Polyols, Other

Description

Sticky solid or colorless to light-yellow liquid (above 77 degrees F) with a camphor-like odor; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used in the production of nylon, paints, plastics, detergents, textiles, and pesticides; [ACGIH]

Comments

Liquid or solid form causes first degree burns on short exposure; [CHRIS] Skin absorption and narcosis seen in acute animal studies; [ACGIH] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; [ICSC] Causes liver and kidney injury in high-dose animal studies; [HSDB]

Biomedical References

Screen for 1,2-Cyclohexandiol (with hydrolysis) in urine at end of shift at end of workweek;Screen for Cyclohexanol (with hydrolysis) in urine at end of shift;

Yes

50 ppm

50 ppm

400 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Human data: The estimated acceptable concentration for 8 hours was reported in volunteers to be less than 100 ppm [Nelson et al. 1943].

0.657 mm Hg

0.05 ppm

Odor Threshold High

0.15 ppm

LC (rat) > 6,500 mg/m3/1h (inhalation)

Explanatory Notes

Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.16 ppm); Flash point = 63 deg C; VP from HSDB;

No reports found; [TDR, p. 430]

Reference Link #2

high ambient temp required

Acute solvent syndrome

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

Skin burns

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)
• Textiles (Fiber & Fabric Manufacturing)