| Document ID (ISN) | 78164 |
| CIS number |
02-75 |
| ISBN(s) |
92-4-153035-9 |
| Year |
2001 |
| Convention or series no. |
CICAD No.35
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| Author(s) |
Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals (IOMC) |
| Title |
N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone |
| Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2001. iv, 34p. Illus. 102 ref. Price: CHF 21,00 (CHF 14,70 in developing countries). |
| Internet access |
http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/cicad/en/cicad35.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
Conclusions of this criteria document: methylpyrrolidone is irritant to the eyes and skin and causes headache. Acute toxicity studies in rodents show low toxicity. The mutagenic potential is low. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
IPCS; methylpyrrolidinone; organic solvents; toxicology |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; literature survey; irritants; ILO; UNEP; criteria document; skin absorption; ecotoxicology; animal experiments; lethal concentration 50; WHO |
| Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
| Country / State or Province | WHO |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Heterocyclic compounds
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