| Compound Description | Isooctane appears as a clear colorless liquid with a petroleum-like odor. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors are heavier than air.Isooctane is an alkane that consists of pentane bearing two methyl substituents at position 2 and a single methyl substituent at position 4. It has a role as a fuel additive, a non-polar solvent and a nephrotoxin. It is an alkane and a volatile organic compound.2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is released to the environment through the manufacture, use, and disposal of products associated with the petroleum and gasoline industry. During an accident, 2,2,4-trimethylpentane penetrated the skin of a human which caused necrosis of the skin and tissue in the hand and required surgery. No other information is available on the acute effects in humans. Irritation of the lungs, edema, and hemorrhage have been reported in rodents acutely exposed by inhalation and injection. No information is available on the chronic , reproductive, developmental, or carcinogenic effects of 2,2,4-trimethylpentane in humans. Kidney and liver effects have been observed in rats chronically exposed via gavage and inhalation. EPA has not classified 2,2,4-trimethylpentane with respect to potential carcinogenicity.2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is a natural product found in Zingiber officinale with data available.2,2,4-Trimethylpentane is a hydrocarbon and one of the isomers of octane. Octanes may be found in gasoline. |
