Agent Name | Octylisothiazolinone |
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CAS Number | 26530-20-1 |
Formula | C11-H19-N-O-S |
Major Category | Other Uses |
Synonyms | 2-Octyl-3(2H)-isothiazolone; 2-Octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; 2-n-Octyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one; Kathon 4200; Kathon 893; Kathon 893F; Kathon LM; Kathon LP preservative; Kathon SP 70; Micro-chek 11; Micro-chek 11D; Micro-chek skane; Microbicide M-8; Octhilinone; Pancil; Pancil-T; RH 893; Skane 8; Skane M-8; Skane M8; Vinylzene IT 3000DIDP; 2-Octyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one; 2-Octyl-3-isothiazolone; 3(2H)-Isothiazolone, 2-octyl-; 4-Isothiazolin-3-one, 2-octyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2922 |
Category | Biocides/Disinfectants |
Description | Clear dark amber liquid; [CAMEO] |
Sources/Uses | Used as a preservative in polishes, paints, cleaners, adhesives, and metalworking fluids; Also used in wood and leather preservatives; [Kanerva, p. 1821] |
Comments | Allergic contact dermatitis reported in workers using products containing this preservative; [Kanerva, p. 1821] Corrosive to skin and eyes; [CAMEO] See "ISOTHIAZOLINONES." |
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MAK | 0.05 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
Vapor Pressure | 3.68E-5 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC (rat) > 2,000 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes | "Danger of sensitization of skin." [MAK]; Flash point > 200 deg F; |
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Skin Sensitizer | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Processes | Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: |