| Agent Name |
1,3-Diisopropylbenzene |
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| CAS Number |
99-62-7 |
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| Formula |
C12-H18 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
1,3-Bis(1-methylethyl)benzene; Benzene, 1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)-; Benzene, m-diisopropyl-; m-Diisopropylbenzene; m-Diisopropylbenzol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Aromatic Solvents |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent; chemical intermediate; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] Not highly toxic in animal feeding studies; Rats showed organ damage, including hepatic, after exposure for 5 weeks to 30-150 ppm 90 minutes daily; [HSDB] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.39 mm Hg |
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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: 1,3-DIISOPROPYLBENZENE
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