What is Ethylbenzene?
CAS#: 000100-41-4
Ethylbenzene is a colorless, flammable liquid that smells
like gasoline. It is found in natural products such as coal
tar and petroleum and is also found in manufactured products
such as inks, insecticides, and paints.
Ethylbenzene is used primarily to make another chemical,
styrene. Other uses include as a solvent, in fuels, and to make
other chemicals.
Related Resources for Ethylbenzene
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CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substance
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
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Interaction Profile
Succintly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for mixtures of hazardous substances.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
