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Document ID (ISN)100522
CIS number 02-1538
Year 1997
Convention or series no. Toxikologische Bewertung Nr.104
Title 2-Methylpropen
Original title 2-Methylpropen [in German]
Bibliographic information Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie, Postfach 10 14 80, 69004 Heidelberg, Germany, Jan. 1997. 27p. 45 ref.
Abstract Synonym: isobutene. Inhalation of 100ppm of 2-methylpropen by human volunteers during 20min showed a 17% retention (difference of concentration between inhaled and exhaled air). Animal experiments show a low inhalation toxicity and no toxic effects upon acute oral exposure. Narcotic-like effects have been reported. No mutagenic or genotoxic activity has been found.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; isobutene; toxicity evaluation; Germany
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; criteria document; animal experiments; literature survey
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Aliphatic and alicyclic hydrocarbons
Chemical industry