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Chemical Sampling Information
p-Toluenesulfonic Acid
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: p-Toluenesulfonic Acid

SYNONYM(s): 4-Methylbenzenesulfonic Acid; Tosic acid

IMIS: T176

CAS: 104-15-4

NIOSH: RTECS XT7350650; 83137; XT7350700; 83138

DESCRIPTION:

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MW: 172.20
MP: 107 C

Exposure Limits
Health Factors

HEALTH EFFECTS: Moderately toxic skin irritant

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Midget Impinger containing 10 mL Distilled water
MAX V: 120 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL51
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

MEDIA: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
ANL SOLVENT: 0.0147 N H3PO4
MAX V: 100 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL50
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

MEDIA: GLASS Fiber Filter (13 mm)
ANL SOLVENT: 2% Isopropanol in water V/L50  MIN V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 1 to 3 L/min
MAX V: 1000 Liters
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UL52
REF: 1 (NIOSH 5043)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: C18 column; 40% methanol 60% water, PIC A; 1 mL/min; UV Det: 229; Retention time, 8 min; DL 0.23 ug/mL; C/P DBA


Revision Date: 05/05/2000
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