Vinyl cyclohexene dioxide

Fires involving this material can be controlled with a dry chemical, carbon dioxide or Halon extinguisher. A water spray may also be used. (NTP, 1992)

Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.

Fresh air, rest. Half-upright position. Artificial respiration may be needed. Refer for medical attention.

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention .

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Rinse mouth. Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Refer for medical attention .

EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.

(General first aid procedures)

SMALL SPILLS AND LEAKAGE: If you should spill this chemical, use absorbent paper to pick up all liquid spill material. Seal the absorbent paper, as well as any of your clothing which may be contaminated, in a vapor-tight plastic bag for eventual disposal. Wash any surfaces you may have contaminated with a soap and water solution. Do not reenter the contaminated area until the Safety Officer (or other responsible person) has verified that the area has been properly cleaned.

The worker should immediately wash the skin when it becomes contaminated.

Work clothing that becomes wet or significantly contaminated should be removed and replaced.

The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation, through the skin and by ingestion.

inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact

Cough. Laboured breathing. Sore throat.

MAY BE ABSORBED! Dry skin. Redness. Pain. Swelling.

Redness. Pain.

See Inhalation.

In Animals: irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; testicular atrophy; leukopenia (reduced blood leukocytes), necrosis thymus; skin sensitization; [potential occupational carcinogen]

The following link will take the user to the National Toxicology Program (NTP) Test Agent Search Results page, which tabulates all of the "Standard Toxicology & Carcinogenesis Studies", "Developmental Studies", and "Genetic Toxicity Studies" performed with this chemical. Clicking on the "Testing Status" link will take the user to the status (i.e., in review, in progress, in preparation, on test, completed, etc.) and results of all the studies that the NTP has done on this chemical. [http://ntp-apps.niehs.nih.gov/ntp_tox/index.cfm?fuseaction=ntpsearch.searchresults&searchterm=106-87-6]

HUMAN EXPERIENCE INDICATES THAT IT IS MILD TO MODERATE SKIN IRRITANT ... . ONE CASE OF SEVERE VESICULATION OF SKIN OF BOTH FEET WHEN WORKER WORE SHOES PREVIOUSLY CONTAMINATED WITH THIS COMPD.

TOXIC BY INGESTION & SKIN ABSORPTION. STRONG IRRITANT TO SKIN & TISSUE.

EYE INJURY IS CONSIDERED TO BE DEFINITE HAZARD. IF VAPOR PRESSURE OF 0.1 MM HG AT 20 °C IS CORRECT ... RISK BY INHALATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE SLIGHT. BECAUSE OF VERY LIMITED ... DATA & BECAUSE OF DEMONSTRATED CARCINOGENICITY WHEN ... APPLIED TO SKIN OF MOUSE, EXTREME CAUTION SHOULD BE EXERCISED IN USE OF THIS DIEPOXIDE.

Allergic contact dermatitis occurred in an electron microscopist after exposure to the cycloaliphatic epoxy, vinyl cyclohexane diepoxide. Cycloaliphatic epoxies are not based on the diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A, presently the epoxy of greatest commercial usage. Latex or polyvinyl chloride gloves did not protect the reported patient from precutaneous absorption and elicitation of allergic dermatitis.

A study of occupational exposure to sensitizing chemicals was conducted. The study was initiated because of numerous complaints of eye, nasal, skin, and respiratory irritation among workers at an industrial facility. Serum samples were obtained from 31 workers and assayed for immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin E to an unspecified number of chemicals. An enzyme linked immunosorbent assay technique was used to detect the antibodies. Immunoglobulin G and immunoglobulin E antibodies against four chemicals were found: an aliphatic diisocyanate, 4-vinylcyclohexene-dioxide, trimellitic anhydride, and an unknown substance which was a component of n-octyl-n-decyl-trimellitate. The presence or absence of antibodies could not be correlated with the presence or absence of symptoms; however, the highest incidence of symptoms occurred in workers who were classified as having the highest exposures. It was noted that trimellitic anhydride is not known to be present at the facility. The source of the trimellitic anhydride response is not known. It was concluded that there is no occupational allergic disease in the worker population. The lack of correlation between the antibody responses and symptoms suggests that an immunologic factor is not the cause of the reported symptoms. The symptoms are more likely to be due to irritant nonimmunological reactions.

4-Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide

Group 2B: Possibly carcinogenic to humans

Volume Sup 7: Overall Evaluations of Carcinogenicity: An Updating of IARC Monographs Volumes 1 to 42, 1987; 440 pages; ISBN 92-832-1411-0 (out of print)

1994

1994

4-Vinyl-1-Cyclohexene Diepoxide

20 REPEATED SKIN APPLICATIONS TO RABBITS CAUSES SEVERE TO EXTREME IRRITATION.

REPEATED SKIN APPLICATIONS OF 16 MG OF A COMMERCIAL SAMPLE OF /VINYLCYCLOHEXENE DIOXIDE/ ... IN ACETONE 5 TIMES WEEKLY FOR 12 MO ... SKIN TUMORS IN 11/20 MALE ALBINO MICE; 9 ... SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS &/OR SARCOMAS. ... 1/20 & 4/18 C57B1 OR C3H MICE DEVELOPED SKIN TUMORS AFTER ... 10% SOLN IN ACETONE & TOTAL DOSES OF 70 & 78 MG (CONTROL DATA ... GIVEN FOR NEITHER OF ABOVE STUDIES).

OF 30 8 WK OLD MALE SWISS ICR/HA MICE PAINTED ON CLIPPED DORSAL SKIN WITH 0.1 MLOF A 10% SOLN /OF VINYLCYCLOHEXENEDIOXIDE/ IN BENZENE THRICE WEEKLY, 14 DEVELOPED SKIN TUMORS; 9 ... HAD SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS; MEAN SURVIVAL TIME WAS 326 DAYS. AMONG 150 BENZENE-TREATED MICE, SKIN TUMORS ... IN 11, 1 ... SQUAMOUS-CELL ... .

/VINYLCYCLOHEXENE DIOXIDE/ CAUSES ACUTE RESP TRACT IRRITATION & CONGESTION OF LUNGS. IT PRODUCES REDNESS & SWELLING COMPATIBLE WITH 1ST DEG BURN ON CLIPPED SKIN OF RABBITS. TREATED RATS SHOWED FOCAL NECROSIS OF THYMUS, & LEUKOCYTE COUNT FELL BY MORE THAN 60% DURING 1ST 4 DAYS. ... TESTICULAR ATROPHY IN SOME ... ANIMALS ... .

For more Non-Human Toxicity Excerpts (Complete) data for VINYLCYCLOHEXENE DIOXIDE (20 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

Evaluation: There is inadequate evidence in humans for the carcinogenicity of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide. There is sufficient evidence in experimental animals for the carcinogenicity of 4-vinylcyclohexene diepoxide. Overall evaluation: 4-Vinylcyclohexene diepoxide is possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B).

A3; Confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans.

4-Vinyl-1-cyclohexene Diepoxide: reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.

Two-year studies were conducted by administrating 4-vinyl-1- cyclohexene diepoxide in acetone by dermal application, 5 days per week to groups of 60 rats of each sex at 0, 15, or 30 mg/animal. Groups of 60 mice of each sex were administered 0, 2.5, 5, or 10 mg/animal on the same schedule for 103 weeks. None of the doses selected had produced ulceration of skin in 13 week studies. ... In general, the body weights and survival were lower in mid and high dose groups than in vehicle controls. The survival was lower in exposed groups, primarily because of neoplasms (survival at week 105 male rats: vehicle control, 7/50; low dose, 8/50; high dose, 4/50; female rats: 27/50; 23/50; 15/50; male mice; vehicle control 38/50; low dose, 35/50; mid dose, 4/50; high dose, 0/50; female mice; 30/50; 15/50; 0/50). All high dose male mice died by week 83; the 10 surviving high dose female mice were killed during week 85. ... Acanthosis and sebaceous gland hypertrophy of skin from the scapula or back were observed at substantially increased incidences in exposed male and female rats. Squamous cell papillomas in male rats and squamous cell carcinomas in male and female rats were observed only in exposed rats (squamous cell carcinomas--male: vehicle control 0/50; low dose 33/50; high dose, 36/50; female: 0/50; 16/50). The incidences of basal celladenomas or carcinomas (combined) were increased (male: 0/50; 1/50; 6/50; female: 0/50; 3/50; 4/50). ... For exposed mice, acanthosis, hyperkeratosis, and necrotizing inflammation of the skin were observed over the scapula or back. Squamous cell carcinomas were found only in exposed mice (male: vehicle control, 0/50; low dose, 14/50; mid dose, 39/50; high dose, 42/50; female: 0/50; 6/50; 37/50; 41/50). ... Follicular atrophy and tubular hyperplasia of the ovary in female mice were increased (atrophy: 12/50; 43/49; 42/49; 47/50; tubular hyperplasia: 5/50; 35/49; 34/50). Mid and high dose females had benign or malignant granulosa cell tumors (0/50; 0/49; 7/49; 12/50) and benign mixed tumors (0/50; 0/49; 11/49; 6/50). The combined incidences of luteomas, granulosa cell tumors benign mixed tumors, or malignant granulosa cell tumors in mid and high dose female mice were increased (1/50; 0/49; 17/49; 18/50). The incidences of alveolar/bronchiolar adenomas or carcinomas (combined) in exposed female mice were marginally increased (4/50; 9/50; 11/50; 7/50). ... Under the conditions of these 2 year dermal studies, there was clear evidence of carcinogenic activity of 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene diepoxide for male and female F344/N rats as shown by squamous cell and basal cell neoplasms of the skin. There was clear evidence of carcinogenic activity of 4-vinyl-1- cyclohexene diepoxide for male and female B6C3F1 mice, as shown by squamous cell carcinomas of the skin in males and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin and ovarian neoplasms in females; increased incidences of lung neoplasms in females may also have been related to chemical application.

Used in the plastics industry to manufacture polymers and other organic chemicals; [ACGIH]

POLYMERS; ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

CHEM INT FOR CONDENSATION WITH DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS.

... IS USED AS REACTIVE DILUENT FOR OTHER DIEPOXIDES & FOR EPOXY RESINS DERIVED FROM BISPHENOL-A & EPICHLOROHYDRIN.

7-Oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptane, 3-(2-oxiranyl)-: ACTIVE

IT HAS BEEN PROPOSED FOR USE AS CHEM INTERMEDIATE (EG, FOR CONDENSATION WITH DICARBOXYLIC ACIDS) & AS MONOMER (EG, FOR PREPN OF POLYGLYCOLS CONTAINING UNREACTED EPOXY GROUPS OR FOR HOMO-POLYMERIZATION TO 3-DIMENSIONAL RESIN).