| Agent Name | TERPENES |
|---|---|
| Alternative Name | CLASS |
| CAS Number | Varies |
| Formula | C10-H16 |
| Major Category | Solvents |
| Synonyms | CLASSES |
| Category | Other Solvents |
| Sources/Uses | Turpentine is a mixture of terpenes (58-65%); [ACGIH] |
| Comments | Terpenes occur in most essential oils of plants; They are monocyclic (dipentene), dicyclic (pinene) or acyclic (myrcene). Terpene derivatives (terpinoids) include camphor and menthol. [Hawley] Over 4000 terpenes have been identified. They are natural compounds derived from units of isoprene. Turpentine and the monoterpenes (alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, and delta3-Carene) are skin irritants, potential skin sensitizers, and at high concentrations CNS depressants. The recommended TLV for "Turpentine and Selected Monoterpenes" is 20 ppm; they are designated as skin sensitizers and A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen). There is a separate guideline for d-Limonene, which has a Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) of 30 ppm. [ACGIH] See "Turpentine." |
| Reference Link | Underestimation of terpene exposure in the Nordic wood industry. |
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Agent Name
TERPENES
Alternative Name
CLASS
CAS Number
Varies
Formula
C10-H16
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
CLASSES
Category
Other Solvents
Sources/Uses
Turpentine is a mixture of terpenes (58-65%); [ACGIH]
Comments
Terpenes occur in most essential oils of plants; They are monocyclic (dipentene), dicyclic (pinene) or acyclic (myrcene). Terpene derivatives (terpinoids) include camphor and menthol. [Hawley] Over 4000 terpenes have been identified. They are natural compounds derived from units of isoprene. Turpentine and the monoterpenes (alpha-Pinene, beta-Pinene, and delta3-Carene) are skin irritants, potential skin sensitizers, and at high concentrations CNS depressants. The recommended TLV for "Turpentine and Selected Monoterpenes" is 20 ppm; they are designated as skin sensitizers and A4 (not classifiable as a human carcinogen). There is a separate guideline for d-Limonene, which has a Workplace Environmental Exposure Level (WEEL) of 30 ppm. [ACGIH] See "Turpentine."
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Chemical Information
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