| Agent Name |
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene |
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| CAS Number |
488-23-3 |
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| Formula |
C10-H14 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
Prehnitene; Prehnitol; 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene; Benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Aromatic Solvents |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Tetramethylbenzenes are toxic by ingestion (relatively low) with LD50s (rat) of >5000 mg/kg. [Ullmann] A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Trimethyl benzene isomers." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
bp = 203 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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