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Nomination Summary for Methylcyclohexanemethanol (N21401)

Nominated Substances: Dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate, 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol, Methanol, 4-Methoxymethylcyclohexylmethanol, Methyl 4-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate, 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM)

Nomination Date: 01/23/2014

Nominator: Private Individual

Rationale: Chemical that leaked into the Elk River in West Virginia and 300,000 people have been exposed to it through their drinking water.

NTP Principles: not specified

Agents and Status

The following information relates to the specific agent and may include history from earlier or later nominations for this same agent.

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CASRN: 94-60-0

Agent Name: Dimethyl 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate

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CASRN: 105-08-8

Agent Name: 1,4-Cyclohexanedimethanol

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CASRN: 67-56-1

Agent Name: Methanol

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CASRN: 98955-27-2

Agent Name: 4-Methoxymethylcyclohexylmethanol

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CASRN: 51181-40-9

Agent Name: Methyl 4-methylcyclohexanecarboxylate

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CASRN: 34885-03-5

Agent Name: 4-Methylcyclohexanemethanol (MCHM)