Cyclohexanol

CAS Number

108-93-0

Synonym

Cyclohexyl alcohol; Hexahydrophenol; Hydrophenol; Hexalin; Hydroxycyclohexane

Occurrence/Use

Soap making to incorporate solvents and phenolic insecticides; source of adipic acid for nylon; textile finishing; solvent for alkyd and phenolic resins, cellulosics, blending agent, lacquers, paints and varnishes, finish removers, emulsified products, leather degreasing, polishes, plasticizers, plastics, and germicides

Date Added

12/16/2015

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity :	Formerly listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing:	Male Reproductive Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Delisting:	01/25/2002
Basis for Listing :	Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Reproductive Toxicity:	Supporting Material - Evidence on the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Cyclohexanol (draft) October 5, 2001

Public notices related to this chemical

Notice of Intent to List: Chinomethionat, Cyclohexanol, Fluazilfop butyl, Fluvalinate, Oxydemeton methyl, Resmethrin, and Sodium fluoroacetate
Availability of the Draft Hazard Identification Documents for Cyclohexanol, 2,4-DP (dichloroprop), and Metribuzin
N-Carboxymethyl-N-nitrosourea Listed as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer, and Cyclohexanol and 2,4-DP Delisted from the List of Chemicals as Known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity
Request for Information on Cyclohexanol and 2,4-DP for Possible Removal from the List and Revision of the Basis for Inclusion of 2,4-D Butyric Acid on the List