3-Methyl-3-octanol cas no:5340-36-3

Name3-Methyl-3-octanol
CAS5340-36-3
Synonyms-
EINECS(EC#)226-276-4
Molecular FormulaC9H20O
Molecular Weight144.25

refractive indexn20/D 1.433(lit.)

Hazard Xi
Risk 36/37/38
Safety

The Hazard Codes of 3-Methyl-3-octanol(CAS NO.5340-36-3):Xi
Risk Statements:R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements:R26:Very toxic by inhalation. R36:Irritating to eyes.
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

The toxicity of 3-Methyl-3-octanol(CAS NO.5340-36-3):

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
rabbit	LD50	skin	> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 759, 1982.
rat	LD50	oral	3400mg/kg (3400mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 759, 1982.