*** CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION ***

RTECS NUMBER            : GV5776500
CHEMICAL NAME           : Cyclohexanemethanol, alpha-methyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER     : 1193-81-3
LAST UPDATED            : 199806
DATA ITEMS CITED        : 5
MOLECULAR FORMULA       : C8-H16-O
COMPOUND DESCRIPTOR     : Primary Irritant
SYNONYMS/TRADE NAMES :
   * 1-Cyclohexylethanol
   * Cyclohexylmethylcarbinol
   * alpha-Methylcyclohexanemethanol
   * Methylcyclohexylcarbinol
   * 2-Methylcyclohexylmethanol
 
                       *** HEALTH HAZARD DATA ***
 
                      ** SKIN/EYE IRRITATION DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 500 uL/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Severe
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545755
 
TYPE OF TEST            : Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 100 uL/24H
REACTION SEVERITY       : Mild
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545755
 
                        ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION           : 2100 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545755
 
TYPE OF TEST            : LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE       : Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED        : Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION           : 1 gm/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
   Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)
   Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
   Liver - other changes
REFERENCE :
   NTIS** National Technical Information Service.  (Springfield, VA 22161)
   Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information.
   Volume(issue)/page/year: OTS0545755

                          *** STATUS IN U.S. ***
 
   EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JUNE 1998

 
                            *** END OF RECORD ***