*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***
RTECS NUMBER : MO3200000
CHEMICAL NAME : 2,3-Hexanedione, 5-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER : 13706-86-0
BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. : 1745751
REFERENCE : 4-01-00-03701 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
LAST UPDATED : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA : C7-H12-O2
MOLECULAR WEIGHT : 128.19
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION : 1Y1&1VV1
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
* Acetylisopentanoyl
* Acetyl isovaleryl
* 5-Methyl-2,3-hexanedione
*** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : 500 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY : Moderate
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
20,637,1982
** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION : >5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
20,637,1982
TYPE OF TEST : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION : >5 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
REFERENCE :
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House,
Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982- Volume(issue)/page/year:
20,637,1982
*** STATUS IN U.S. ***
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
*** END OF RECORD ***