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Document ID (ISN)102742
CIS number 03-1532
ISBN(s) 3-7776-1291-X
Year 2003
Convention or series no. BUA Report 233
Author(s)
Advisory Committee on Existing Chemicals (BUA)
Title Methyl vinyl ketone
Bibliographic information S. Hirzel Verlag, Birkenwaldstrasse 44, 70191 Stuttgart, Germany, 2003. xii, 153p. 97 ref.
Internet access http://www.hirzel.de/bua-report/PDF/Summary_Report233.pdf [in English]
Abstract Conclusions of this criteria document: methyl vinyl ketone has an unpleasant odour (threshold for perception: 0.2mL/m3). Irritation of the respiratory tract occurs at 1.7mL/m3. Methyl vinyl ketone can cause skin sensitization and is caustic to the skin. Target organs in animal studies are the central nervous system, the kidneys and the liver.
Descriptors (primary) toxic effects; ecotoxicology; methyl vinyl ketone; Germany
Descriptors (secondary) literature survey; irritants; caustic substances; sensitization; odour threshold; animal experiments; criteria document; skin diseases
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s) Chemical safety
Browse category(ies) Ketones
Pollution control