# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Cyclohexanol | CAS 108-93-0
C6H11OH | RTECS GV7875000
Synonyms & Trade Names Anol, Cyclohexyl alcohol, Hexahydrophenol, Hexalin, Hydralin, Hydroxycyclohexane | DOT ID & Guide 1993 128 (combustible liquid, n.o.s.)
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL†: TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3)
IDLH 400 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 4.10 mg/m3
Physical Description Sticky solid or colorless to light-yellow liquid (above 77°F) with a camphor-like odor.
MW: 100.2 | BP: 322°F | MLT: 77°F | Sol: 4%
VP: 1 mmHg | IP: 10.00 eV |  | Sp.Gr: 0.96
Fl.P: 154°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers (such as hydrogen peroxide & nitric acid)
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1402; OSHA 7
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water wash promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 400 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; narcosis
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system
See also: INTRODUCTION