The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

2 - Pentanone, 4 - methoxy - 4 - methyl -

RTECS #: SA9185000

CAS #: 107-70-0

UPDATE: October 1997 MW: 130.21 MF: C7H14O2


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  4. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  5. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  6. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. ME 6 K
  2. 4 - Methoxy - 4 - methyl - 2 - pentanone
  1. Pentoxone
  2. Pent - Oxone Solvent


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
skin
rabbit 		500 mg moderate SCCUR* -,6,1961


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R N/R


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published lethal concentration: 2,280 ppm/15 hour N/R SCCUR* -,6,1961
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,050 mg/kg N/R SCCUR* -,6,1961
oral
rat 		lowest published lethal dose: 3 gm/kg N/R SCCUR* -,6,1961
skin
rabbit 		lowest published lethal dose: 3 gm/kg N/R SCCUR* -,6,1961


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
N/R N/R N/R


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: M1205;
Number of Industries 66;
Total Number of Facilities 3,793;
Number of Occupations 53;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 46,197
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: M1205;
Number of Industries 4;
Total Number of Facilities 70;
Number of Occupations 12;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 4,102;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 315


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001


REFERENCES:

CODEN
REFERENCE
SCCUR* Shell Chemical Company. Unpublished Report. (2401 Crow Canyon Rd., San Romon, CA 94583)

RTECS Compound Description:
   Primary Irritant

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