| Agent Name | Isooctyl thioglycolate |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 25103-09-7 |
| Formula | C10-H20-O2-S |
| Major Category | Other Classes |
| Synonyms | Mercaptoacetic acid, isooctyl ester; Acetic acid, mercapto-, isooctyl ester; Isooctyl mercaptoacetate; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Thioglycolates |
| Description | Water-white liquid with a mild fruity odor; [Hawley] Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [HSDB] Clear white liquid; [Aldrich MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in antioxidants, fungicides, oil additives, plasticizers, insecticides, stabilizers, and polymerization modifiers; Also used as a stabilizer (tin-sulfur compounds) and stripping agent (polysulfide rubber); [Hawley] |
| Comments | Causes hypotension in rats and rabbits (IV administration); Emergency treatment: "Thioglycolates"; The highly alkaline thioglycolates cause both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in hairdressers; [HSDB] Classified by European Commission as not irritating; Not sensitizing in guinea pig maximization test; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Glyceryl monothioglycolate." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| MAK | 2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction |
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Agent Name
Isooctyl thioglycolate
CAS Number
25103-09-7
Formula
C10-H20-O2-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Mercaptoacetic acid, isooctyl ester; Acetic acid, mercapto-, isooctyl ester; Isooctyl mercaptoacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Thioglycolates
Description
Water-white liquid with a mild fruity odor; [Hawley] Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [HSDB] Clear white liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in antioxidants, fungicides, oil additives, plasticizers, insecticides, stabilizers, and polymerization modifiers; Also used as a stabilizer (tin-sulfur compounds) and stripping agent (polysulfide rubber); [Hawley]
Comments
Causes hypotension in rats and rabbits (IV administration); Emergency treatment: "Thioglycolates"; The highly alkaline thioglycolates cause both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis in hairdressers; [HSDB] Classified by European Commission as not irritating; Not sensitizing in guinea pig maximization test; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Glyceryl monothioglycolate."
Exposure Assessment
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
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