| Agent Name | 3-Heptanol |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 589-82-2 |
| Formula | C7-H16-O |
| Major Category | Solvents |
| Synonyms | 3-Hydroxyheptane; Butyl ethyl carbinol; Ethyl butyl carbinol; [ChemIDplus] n-Butyl ethyl carbinol; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1987 |
| Category | Alcohols (<C12) |
| Description | Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA] |
| Comments | Causes ataxia, irritability, and dyspnea in dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits and oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes other changes to organs (kidney, lungs, and liver) and optic nerve neuropathy in repeated-dose inhalation studies (species not specified); [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.74 mm Hg |
| Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alcohols, n.o.s." |
| Flammability (NFPA) | |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
3-Heptanol
CAS Number
589-82-2
Formula
C7-H16-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
3-Hydroxyheptane; Butyl ethyl carbinol; Ethyl butyl carbinol; [ChemIDplus] n-Butyl ethyl carbinol; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN1987
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA]
Comments
Causes ataxia, irritability, and dyspnea in dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits and oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes other changes to organs (kidney, lungs, and liver) and optic nerve neuropathy in repeated-dose inhalation studies (species not specified); [RTECS] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.74 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Alcohols, n.o.s."
Flammability (NFPA)
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
CNS Solvent Syndrome
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap