CAS No.:123-05-7

TOXICITY DATA with REFERENCE：

1.		skn-rbt 20 mg/24H MOD		85JCAE    Prehled Prumyslove Toxikologie; Organicke Latky Marhold, J.,Prague, Czechoslovakia.: Avicenum,1986,274.
2.		skn-rbt 425 mg open MLD		UCDS**    Union Carbide Data Sheet. (Industrial Medicine and Toxicology Dept., Union Carbide Corp., 270 Park Ave., New York, NY 10017) 7/21 ,1965.
3.		eye-rbt 500 mg open		AMIHBC    AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. 4 (1951),119.
4.		orl-rat LD50:3730 mg/kg		AMIHBC    AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. 4 (1951),119.
5.		ihl-rat LCLo:4000 ppm/4H		AMIHBC    AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. 4 (1951),119.
6.		ipr-rat LD50:500 mg/kg		HYDRDA    Hydrometallurgy. 3 (1978),201.
7.		orl-mus LD50:3550 mg/kg		85GMAT    Toxicometric Parameters of Industrial Toxic Chemicals Under Single Exposure Izmerov, N.F., et al.,Moscow, USSR.: Centre of International Projects, GKNT,1982,103.
8.		skn-rbt LD50:5040 mg/kg		AMIHBC    AMA Archives of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Medicine. 4 (1951),119.

Carcinogenicity of 2-Ethylhexanal (123-05-7) hasn't been listed as a carcinogen by NTP, IARC,ACGIH, or CA Prop 65. And its toxicological properties have not been fully investigated.You can see actual entry in RTECS for complete information.

Consensus Reports：

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

SAFETY PROFILE：

Moderately toxic by ingestion and intraperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by inhalation and skin contact. An eye and severe skin irritant. See also ALDEHYDES. Dangerous fire hazard; spontaneously flammable in air. To fight fire, use foam, CO₂, dry chemical, water spray, mist, fog. Incompatible with oxidizing materials. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes.
 

Hazard Codes: Xi
Risk Statements:
10:  Flammable
36:  Irritating to the eyes
37:  Irritating to the respiratory system
38:  Irritating to the skin
Safety Statements:
26:  In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice
36:  Wear suitable protective clothing

Standards and Recommendations：

 

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