| Agent Name |
Benzyl alcohol |
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| CAS Number |
100-51-6 |
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| Formula |
C7-H8-O |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
(Hydroxymethyl)benzene; Alcohol bencilico [INN-Spanish]; Alcoholum benzylicum [INN-Latin]; Alcool benzilico [DCIT]; Alcool benzylique; Alcool benzylique [INN-French]; Benzal alcohol; Benzenecarbinol; Benzenemethanol; Benzoyl alcohol; Benzyl alcohol; Benzyl alcohol (natural); Benzylicum; Euxyl K 100; Hydroxytoluene; Methanol, phenyl-; Phenolcarbinol; Phenylcarbinol; Phenylcarbinolum; Phenylmethanol; Phenylmethyl alcohol; alpha-Toluenol; [ChemIDplus] UN8027 |
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| Category |
Alcohols and Polyols |
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| Description |
A colorless liquid with a sharp burning taste and slight odor; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as an epoxy resin catalyst and photographic developer; [Kanerva, p. 1131] Used as a preservative, solvent, and local anesthetic; [Marks, p. 136] Used as a preservative in drugs for injection; [Kanerva, p. 462-3] |
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| Comments |
Rarely causes allergic contact dermatitis; [Marks, p. 136] Occupational contact urticaria has been reported. [Asthma in the Workplace, p. 807] A skin and eye irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] |
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| Reference Link |
Photographic allergens: an update |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.09 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
5.5 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 1,000 ppm/8h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 93 deg C; Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
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| Reference Link |
Occupational airborne allergic contact dermatitis in parquet layers |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: BENZYL ALCOHOL
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