Limonene-1,2-epoxide
Agent Name
Limonene-1,2-epoxide
CAS Number
1195-92-2
Formula
C10-H16-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Epoxy-p-menth-8-ene; 1,2-Epoxylimonene; 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane; Limonene 1,2-oxide; Limonene epoxide; Limonene monoxide; Limonene oxide; 1-Methyl-4-(1-methylvinyl)-7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane; 7-Oxabicyclo(4.1.0)heptane, 1-methyl-4-(1-methylethenyl)-; p-Menth-8-ene, 1,2-epoxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Clear colorless liquid (mixture of cis and trans isomers); [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Oral LD50 (mouse) = 2.7 mL/kg; [ChemIDplus] Oral LD50 (rat) = 3.8 mL/kg; [RTECS] Combustible liquid and vapor; May cause irritation and CNS depression; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 60,000 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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