Agent Name | 2-Methyl-2-pentene |
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CAS Number | 625-27-4 |
Formula | C6-H12 |
Major Category | Other Classes |
Synonyms | 4-Methyl-3-pentene; 2-Methylpent-2-ene; 2-Pentene, 2-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] 2-Methyl-pentene-2; [RTECS] UN3295 |
Category | Aliphatics, Unsaturated |
Description | Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
Comments | Causes general anesthesia and respiratory depression in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] |
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Vapor Pressure | 158 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = 114,000 mg/m3/4hr |
Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s." |
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Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |