Cyclohexylamine

CAS Number: 108-91-8

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79

80 89

90 100

Sources of exposure:

Personal care

Industrial uses

Description:

Cyclohexylamine is an aliphatic amine. It is primarily used as a corrosion inhibitor in industrial equipment and as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of rubber chemicals, antioxidants, and herbicides. It has limited use as a buffering agent in some personal care products.

Health concerns:

Reproductive Toxicity

May alter hormone function and harm reproduction.

Genotoxicity

May cause mutations or damage DNA in cells.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

Banned/restricted lists:

European Commission Annex II prohibited substances.

References

US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).

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