VINYL CYCLOHEXENE DIOXIDE

Chemical Identification

CAS # 106-87-6
Formula

C₈H₁₂O₂

Synonyms

1-epoxyethyl-3,4-epoxy-cyclohexane; 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide; 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene dioxide; 7-oxabicyclo(4.1.0) heptane, 3-(epoxyethyl)-; 1,2-epoxy-4-(epoxyethyl)cyclohexane; 1-epoxyethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexane; vinyl cyclohexene diepoxide

Physical Properties

Physical description Colorless liquid.
Boiling point 441°F Molecular weight 140.2
Freezing point/melting point <-67°F Vapor pressure 0.1 mmHg
Flash point 230°F (open cup) Vapor density 4.07
Specific gravity 1.099 Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Analyte code (IMIS no.) 2581
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media XAD-2 tube (80/40 mg) [SKC 226-30]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

10 L

Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.2 L/min

Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference OSHA PV2083 (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
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)

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 REL-TWA

10 ppm (60 mg/m³)

TLV-TWA

0.1 ppm [1994]

PEL-TWA

0.1 ppm (0.57 mg/m³)

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

NA

Skin notation

Y

Skin notation

Y

Skin notation

Y

Notes:

Not established

Notes:

CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens.

Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH
Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-2B, NIOSH-Ca, NTP-R, TLV-A3 Notes:

Ca

AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References

Last Updated Date : 01/14/2021