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7 - Octen - 2 - ol, 2,6 - dimethyl -

RTECS #: RH3420000

CAS #: 18479-58-8


UPDATE: February 2009 MW: 156.30 MF: C10H20O


NOTE:

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

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2,6 - Dimethyl - 7 - octen - 2 - ol
  1. Dihydromyrcenol


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
skin
rabbit
500 mg/24 hour mild FCTXAV 12,525,1974


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
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 11 gm/kg (7-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Other effects to embryo or fetus

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
TOXID9 -,313,2008


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
oral
rat
lethal dose (50 percent kill): 3,600 mg/kg N/R FCTXAV 12,525,1974
skin
rabbit
lethal dose (50 percent kill): >5 gm/kg N/R FCTXAV 12,525,1974


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM
DOSE
EFFECT

REFERENCE
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 4,550 mg/kg/13 week- intermittent Liver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in both tubules and glomeruli

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
TOXID9 -,104,2008
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 45,500 mg/kg/13 week- intermittent Liver: Multiple effects

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
TOXID9 -,104,2008
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 91,000 mg/kg/13 week- intermittent Liver: Multiple effects

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
TOXID9 -,104,2008
oral
rat
lowest published toxic dose: 11,000 mg/kg/11 day- intermittent Behavioral: Food intake (animal)

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
TOXID9 -,313,2008


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE

N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE

National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: X2821;
Number of Industries 46;
Total Number of Facilities 4,330;
Number of Occupations 46;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 58,447;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 16,516


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE

EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE

FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7.
TOXID9 Toxicologist. (Soc. of Toxicology, Inc., 475 Wolf Ledge Parkway, Akron, OH 44311) V.1- 1981-

Used as fragrance raw material

RTECS Compound Description:
   Reproductive Effector
   Primary Irritant

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