CYCLOHEXENE†

Chemical Identification

CAS # 110-83-8
Formula

C₆H₁₀

Synonyms

benzene tetrahydride; tetrahydrobenzene

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless liquid with a sweet odor.
Boiling point 181°F Molecular weight 82.2
Freezing point/melting point -154°F Vapor pressure 67 mmHg
Flash point 11°F Vapor density
Specific gravity 0.81 Ionization potential 8.95 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating 1 NFPA fire rating 3
NFPA reactivity rating 0 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0840
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

5-7 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.01-0.2 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 1500 (partially validated)
Notes
Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Bulk/Wipe Method

Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Device Detector tube Infrared spectrophotometer Infrared spectrophotometer
Model/Type Gastec 151 Miran 1A & 1B Miran 103
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
100-1000 ppm 4.4 ppm@8.8 µm 0-600 ppm@8.7 µm

Exposure Limits

OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA

300 ppm (1015 mg/m³)

REL-TWA

300 ppm

TLV-TWA

20 ppm (67 mg/m3) [2020]

PEL-TWA

300 ppm (1015 mg/m³)

PEL-STEL REL-STEL TLV-STEL PEL-STEL
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Skin notation

N

Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

2000 ppm

Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 05/18/2022