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6 - Octen - 1 - ol, 3,7 - dimethyl -

RTECS #: RH3400000

CAS #: 106-22-9


UPDATE: May 2009 MW: 156.30 MF: C10H20O


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  4. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  5. REVIEWS:
  6. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  7. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  8. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2,6 - Dimethyl - 2 - octen - 8 - ol
  2. 3,7 - Dimethyl - 6 - octen - 1 - ol
  3. Cephrol
  1. Citronellol
  2. Rhodinol
  3. Rodinol


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
eye
rabbit
0.42% moderate FEREAC 69,23142,2004
skin
guinea pig
100 mg/24 hour severe CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
man
16 mg/48 hour moderate CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
rabbit
100 mg/24 hour severe CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
rabbit
0.42%/4 hour moderate FEREAC 69,23142,2004


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE
DOSE REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R N/R


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
N/R
N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
inhalation
rat
lowest published toxic concentration: 1.3 mg/m3/4 hour N/R VCVPS* -,289,1998
inhalation
rat
lowest published toxic concentration: 1.3 mg/m3/4 hour Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning VCVPS* -,289,1998
intramuscular
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 4 gm/kg N/R JSICAZ 21,342,1962
intraperitoneal
mouse
lowest published toxic dose: 100 mg/kg Behavioral: Antianxiety LIFSAK 72,91,2002
oral
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,450 mg/kg N/R FCTXAV 13,757,1975
oral
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 5 gm/kg Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Skin: After systemic exposure: Dermatitis, other
VCVPS* -,289,1998
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 5 gm/kg Liver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight
VCVPS* -,289,1998
subcutaneous
mouse
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 880 mg/kg Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Spastic paralysis with/without sensory change SIZSAR 3,73,1952
skin
rabbit
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,650 mg/kg N/R FCTXAV 13,757,1975


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
inhalation
rat
lowest published toxic concentration: 0.3 mg/m3/4 hour/3 day- intermittent Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning VCVPS* -,289,1998
inhalation
rat
lowest published toxic concentration: 2.8 mg/m3/24 hour/100 day- continuous Olfaction: Change in sensation of smell

Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: True cholinesterase
VCVPS* -,289,1998


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FCTOD7 46,S1,2008


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: A1604;
Number of Industries 4;
Total Number of Facilities 63;
Number of Occupations 35;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 7,418
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: A1604;
Number of Industries 62;
Total Number of Facilities 8,621;
Number of Occupations 83;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 163,706;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 87,309


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

CTOIDG Cosmetics and Toiletries. (Allured Pub. Corp., POB 318, Wheaton, IL 60189) V.91- 1976-
FCTOD7 Food and Chemical Toxicology. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.20- 1982-
FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7.
FEREAC Federal Register. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) V.1- 1936-
JSICAZ Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Section C: Biological Sciences. (New Delhi, India) V.14-21, 1955-62. For publisher information, see IJEBA6.
LIFSAK Life Sciences. (Pergamon Press Inc., Maxwell House, Fairview Park, Elmsford, NY 10523) V.1-8, 1962-69; V.14- 1974-
SIZSAR Sapporo Igaku Zasshi. Sapporo Medical Journal. (Sapporo Igaku Daigaku, Nishi-17-chome, Minami-1-jo, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060, Japan) V.3- 1952-
VCVPS* "Vrednie chemichescie veshestva. Prirodnie organicheskie soedinenia" (Hazardous substances. Nature products.) Volkova N.V. et al., Sankt-Peterburg, 1998.

Used as fragrance raw materials

RTECS Compound Description:
   Agricultural Chemical
   Human Data
   Natural Product
   Primary Irritant

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