CAS No.:583-60-8

TOXICITY DATA with REFERENCE：

1.		orl-rat LD50:1980 mg/kg		AIHAAP    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 30 (1969),470.
2.		ihl-rat LCLo:2800 ppm/4H		AIHAAP    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 30 (1969),470.
3.		ipr-mus LD50:200 mg/kg		NTIS**    National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) (Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific and Technical Information) No. AD691-490 .
4.		ivn-mus LDLo:270 mg/kg		COREAF    Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Seances de lAcademie des Sciences. 236 (1953),633.
5.		orl-rbt LD50:1 g/kg		DTLVS*    Documentation of Threshold Limit Values for Substances in Workroom Air. 4 (1980),272.
6.		skn-rbt LD50:1635 mg/kg		AIHAAP    American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. 30 (1969),470.

Consensus Reports：

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

SAFETY PROFILE：

Poison by intraperitoneal route. Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also KETONES and METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE; 3-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE; 4-METHYLCYCLOHEXANONE.
Safety information of 2-Methylcyclohexanone (CAS NO.583-60-8):
Hazard Codes: Xn
Risk Statements 
10  Flammable
20  Harmful by inhalation
Safety Statements:
25  Avoid contact with eyes
RIDADR: UN 2297 3/PG 3
WGK Germany: 1
RTECS: GW1750000
HazardClass: 3
PackingGroup: III

Standards and Recommendations：

OSHA PEL: TWA 50 ppm; STEL 75 ppm (skin)
ACGIH TLV: TWA 50 ppm (skin)
DFG MAK: 50 ppm (230 mg/m³)

Analytical Methods：

For occupational chemical analysis use NIOSH: Methylcyclohexanone, 2521.