1,3-Cyclohexanedione
Agent Name
1,3-Cyclohexanedione
Alternative Name
Dihydroresorcinol
CAS Number
504-02-9
Formula
C6-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Dihydroresorcinol; 1,3-Benzenediol, dihydro-; 1,3-Cyclohexandione; 1,3-Cyclohexanone; Cyclohexane-1,3-dione; Hydroresorcinol; Resorcinol, dihydro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatic Ketones, Other
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Light brown powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; Oral LD50 (rat) = 1,600-2,500 mg/kg; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Cyclohexanone."
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: