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Tetracosane, 2,6,10,15,19,23 - hexamethyl -

RTECS #: XB6070000

CAS #: 111-01-3

UPDATE: September 1997 MW: 422.92 MF: C30H62


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  4. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  5. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2,6,10,15,19,23 - Hexamethyltetracosane
  2. Cosbiol
  3. Dodecahydrosqualene
  4. Perhydrosqualene
  1. Robane
  2. Spinacane
  3. Squalane
  4. Vitabiosol


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
skin
guinea pig 		100 mg/24 hour moderate CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979
skin
rabbit 		100 mg/24 hour mild CTOIDG 94(8),41,1979


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
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

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


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 Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 84063;
Number of Industries 3;
Total Number of Facilities 109;
Number of Occupations 10;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 20,918
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 84063;
Number of Industries 11;
Total Number of Facilities 1,980;
Number of Occupations 32;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 149,812;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 126,648


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-

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, perfume fixative, in pharmaceuticals, and in watch oils

RTECS Compound Description:
   Primary Irritant

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