EPOXYGUAIENE cas no:68071-23-8

NameEPOXYGUAIENE
CAS68071-23-8
Synonyms1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-7-isopropylidene-1,4-dimethyl-,-epoxyazulene;Azulene, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-1,4-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethylidene)-, monoepoxide;EPOXYGUAIENE;1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-Octahydro-7-isopropyliden-1,4-dimethyl-,-epoxyazulen
EINECS(EC#)268-340-4
Molecular FormulaC₁₅H₂₄O
Molecular Weight220.39

refractive index1.514

Safety

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. Epoxyguaiene (CAS NO.68071-23-8) is a skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Organism	Test Type	Route	Reported Dose (Normalized Dose)	Effect	Source
rabbit	LD50	skin	> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 21, Pg. 851, 1983.
rat	LD50	oral	> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg)		Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 21, Pg. 851, 1983.