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Chemical Sampling Information
2,3-Benzofuran
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General Description

NAME: 2,3-Benzofuran

SYNONYM(s): Diesel Exhaust Component; Coumarone; Cumarone; Benzofuran

IMIS: B717

CAS: 271-89-6

NIOSH: RTECS DF6423800; 15956

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 118.13
BP: 173 C
MOLFM: C8H6O

Exposure Limits



Health Factors

IARC: Group 2B Possibly carcinogenic to humans (Vol 63)

HEALTH EFFECTS: Diesel exhaust is a potential carcinogen. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIOSH Current Intelligence Bulletin No. 50, August 1988.

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA:
XAD-2 tube (80/40 mg sections, 15/50 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: (90:10) Methylene Chloride/ Methanol
MAX V: 96 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House file)
CLASS: Partially Validated

COND: Column: C18 Mobile Phase: 90:10 Methylene Chloride:Methanol Detector Wavelength: 254 nm Detection Limit: 4.88 ug/inj

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Revision Date: 02/22/1992
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