3-Decanol
Agent Name
3-Decanol
CAS Number
1565-81-7
Formula
C10-H22-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Ethyl heptyl carbinol; Heptyl ethyl carbinol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "1-Decanol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: