Cyclohexanol, methyl-
RTECS #
GW0175000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
114.21
Molecular Formula
C7H14O
Synonyms
Hexahydrocresol
Hexahydromethylphenol
Methylcyclohexanol
Methylcyclohexanol (ACGIH:OSHA)
Methylhexalin
Metylocykloheksanol (Polish)
Hexahydromethylphenol
Methylcyclohexanol
Methylcyclohexanol (ACGIH:OSHA)
Methylhexalin
Metylocykloheksanol (Polish)
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/human | lowest published toxic concentration: 500 ppm | Behavioral: Antipsychotic Liver: Other changes Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes | TGNCDL 2,55,1961 |
oral/rabbit | lowest published lethal dose: 1750 mg/kg | HBTXAC 1,194,1955 | |
oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1660 mg/kg | JIHTAB 25,415,1943 | |
skin/rabbit | lowest published lethal dose: 6800 mg/kg | HBTXAC 1,194,1955 | |
subcutaneous/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2900 mg/kg | JIHTAB 25,415,1943 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 50 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 50 ppm (235 mg/m3) | DTLWS* 3,23,1973 |
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 50 ppm (234 mg/m3), JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIA | MAK-TMW 50 ppm (235 mg/m3);KZW 200 ppm (940 mg/m3), 2007 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 50 ppm (237 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 50 ppm (235 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND | time-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 75 ppm (360 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 50 ppm (235 mg/m3), FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 50 ppm (235 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 50 ppm (230 mg/m3), MAY2012 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 50 ppm (235 mg/m3), 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 50 ppm (235 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 75 ppm (350 mg/m3), 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 50 ppm (234 mg/m3), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 25 ppm (115 mg/m3), JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 50 ppm (234 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 50 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 350 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | time-weighted average 50 ppm, JUN2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | MAK-week 50 ppm (235 mg/m3), KZG-week 100 ppm (470 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS | MAC-TGG 50 mg/m3, Skin, 2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEY | time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 50 ppm (237 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 75 ppm (356 mg/m3), OCT2007 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (470 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO METHYLCYCLOHEXANOL-air | 10H time-weighted average 50 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Methylcyclohexanol, 1404 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health