ABSTRACT

Irritating to skin and mucous membranes; narcotic in high concentrations.1 It has been implicated as a cause of male sterility in factory workers.3 May cause diminished renal function and cirrhosis of the liver.4 Animal carcinogen. Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen.3-5 LD50 (oral, rat) 0.17 g/kg.1