*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : TZ7630000
CHEMICAL NAME : 1-Propanethiol, 2-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 513-44-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1730890
REFERENCE : 4-01-00-01605 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199709
DATA ITEMS CITED : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C4-H10-S
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 90.20
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : SH1Y1&1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Isobutanethiol
* Isobutyl mercaptan
* Isobutyl thiol
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 84 mg
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf
Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year:
19,171,1958
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 7168 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Behavioral - muscle weakness
Behavioral - ataxia
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf
Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year:
19,171,1958
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : 917 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Peripheral Nerve and Sensation - spastic paralysis with or without sensory
change
Behavioral - excitement
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - cyanosis
REFERENCE :
AIHAAP American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. (AIHA, 475 Wolf
Ledges Pkwy., Akron, OH 44311) V.19- 1958- Volume(issue)/page/year:
19,171,1958
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
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