| Agent Name | 1,1,1-Trichloro-3,4-epoxybutane |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 3083-25-8 |
| Formula | C4-H5-Cl3-O |
| Major Category | Plastics & Rubber |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Epoxy-4,4,4-trichlorobutane; 4,4,4-Trichloro-1,2-butylene oxide; 4,4,4-Trichloro-1,2-epoxybutane; Butane, 1,1,1-trichloro-3,4-epoxy-; Butane, 1,2-epoxy-4,4,4-trichloro-; Oxirane, (2,2,2-trichloroethyl)-; Trichlorobutylene oxide; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Epoxides |
| Description | Yellow liquid; [CAMEO] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a solvent and to make polymers and flame retardant resins; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Causes dyspnea and convulsions in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rats; A mutagen and severe skin irritant; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: "irritants"; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Lethal Concentration | LCLo (rat) = 200,000 mg/m3/1h |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | Other CNS Neurotoxin |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
1,1,1-Trichloro-3,4-epoxybutane
CAS Number
3083-25-8
Formula
C4-H5-Cl3-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,2-Epoxy-4,4,4-trichlorobutane; 4,4,4-Trichloro-1,2-butylene oxide; 4,4,4-Trichloro-1,2-epoxybutane; Butane, 1,1,1-trichloro-3,4-epoxy-; Butane, 1,2-epoxy-4,4,4-trichloro-; Oxirane, (2,2,2-trichloroethyl)-; Trichlorobutylene oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Epoxides
Description
Yellow liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and to make polymers and flame retardant resins; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes dyspnea and convulsions in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rats; A mutagen and severe skin irritant; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: "irritants"; [HSDB] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [CAMEO]
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 200,000 mg/m3/1h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS Neurotoxin
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank:
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.