| Agent Name |
o-Chlorostyrene |
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| CAS Number |
2039-87-4 |
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| Formula |
C8-H7-Cl |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
2-Chlorostyrene; ortho-Chlorostyrene; 1-Chloro-2-ethenylbenzene; [NIOSH] UN1993 |
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| Category |
Styrenes |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to produce polymers and other organic chemicals; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Potential adverse effects are similar to those from exposure to styrene; Mild changes in liver and kidney histopathology in chronic animal experiments; [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
50 ppm |
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| STEL (ACGIH) |
75 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.96 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 58 deg C; |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: O-CHLOROSTYRENE
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