| Agent Name |
Divinyl benzene |
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| CAS Number |
1321-74-0 |
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| Formula |
C10-H10 |
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| Major Category |
Plastics & Rubber |
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| Synonyms |
Benzene, diethenyl-; Benzene, divinyl-; DVB-100; DVB-22; DVB-27; DVB-55; DVB-80; Diethenylbenzene; Divenylbenzene; Divinylbenzene; Divinylbenzene-55; Vinylstyrene; [ChemIDplus] UN1993 |
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| Category |
Styrenes |
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| Description |
Pale, straw-colored liquid; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a co-monomer in the production of ion exchange beads and gel chromatography; also used as a monomer in the production of synthetic rubber and casting resins; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Potential adverse effects are similar to those from exposure to styrene. [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
10 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.7 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 143 deg F; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: VINYLSTYRENE
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