*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : RG7900000
CHEMICAL NAME           : Octanal, 7-hydroxy-3,7-dimethyl-, dimethyl acetal
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 141-92-4
LAST UPDATED            : 199701
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 4
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C12-H26-O3
MOLECULAR WEIGHT        : 218.38
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 8,8-Dimethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-2-octanol
   * Hydroxycitronellal dimethyl acetal
   * Hydroxycitronellal DMA
   * Laurine dimethyl acetal
   * 2-Octanol, 8,8-dimethoxy-2,6-dimethyl-
 
                       *** 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           : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Severe
REFERENCE :
   CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries.  (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
   60189)  V.91-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 mg/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries.  (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL
   60189)  V.91-    1976-  Volume(issue)/page/year: 94(8),41,1979

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NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA :
   NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983)
     NOES Hazard Code - E0421
       No. of Facilities: 785 (estimated)
       No. of Industries: 1
       No. of Occupations: 7
       No. of Employees: 6757 (estimated)
       No. of Female Employees: 3615 (estimated)

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   EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY

 
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