2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol
Agent Name
2,4,7,9-Tetramethyl-5-decyne-4,7-diol
CAS Number
126-86-3
Formula
C14-H26-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Tetramethyl decynediol; 1,4-Diisobutyl-1,4-dimethylbutynediol; 5-Decyne-4,7-diol, 2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-; Surfynol 104; Surfynol 104A; Surfynol 104E; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
White to pale yellow melt; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a wetting agent (pesticides), rinsing aid, viscosity reducer, penetrating agent, defoamer (paints, adhesives, and dyes), and additive to metalworking fluids; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Detergents and soaps"; [HSDB] Caused somnolence in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rats; Caused tremor and convulsions in feeding studies of dogs; [RTECS] A skin and eye irritant, based on animal studies; [eChemPortal: HPVIS] A severe eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: