General Description
NAME: p-tert-Butyltoluene
SYNONYM(s):
1-Methyl-4-tert-butylbenzene
IMIS: 0485
CAS: 98-51-1
NIOSH: RTECS XS8400000
DOT: UN2667 Keep Away From Food
DESCRIPTION:
Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor, somewhat like gasoline.
MW:
148
BP:
380 F
VP:
<1 mm
MP:
-62 F
INCOM:
Oxidizers
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
10 ppm, 60 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
10 ppm, 60 mg/m3 TWA
ACGIH TLV:
1 ppm, 6.1 mg/m3 TWA
NIOSH REL: 10 ppm TWA, 20 ppm STEL
Health Factors
SYMPTOM(s):
Eye, skin irritation; dry nose, throat; headaches; low blood pressure,
tachycardia; abnormal CVS; CNS depression; hematopoietic depression
HEALTH EFFECTS:
CNS Damage (HE7); Nausea (HE4)
Cumulative liver, kidney, cardiovascular damage (HE3)
ORGAN:
CVS, CNS, skin, bone marrow, eyes, upper respiratory system
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT:
Carbon Disulfide
MAX V:
24 Liters MAX F:
0.2 L/min (TWA)
MAX V:
3 Liters MAX F:
0.2 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1:
Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF:
1 (NIOSH 1501)
SAE:
0.11
CLASS:
Partially Validated
SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B
RANGE: 2.0 ppm @ 12.3 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103
RANGE: 0-100 ppm @ 12.3 um
CLASS: Mfg
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