3-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol
Agent Name
3-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol
CAS Number
13826-35-2
Formula
C13-H12-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(3-Phenoxyphenyl)methanol; 3-(Hydroxymethyl)diphenyl ether; 3-Phenoxybenzenemethanol; 3-Phenoxybenzylalcohol; m-Phenoxybenzyl alcohol; 3-Phenoxybenzylic alcohol; Benzenemethanol, 3-phenoxy-; Benzyl alcohol, m-phenoxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatic Compounds
Description
Colorless or light yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A mild eye irritant; Causes muscle weakness and dermatitis in dermal lethal-dose studies of rabbits; Causes effects to transaminases in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; Causes other degenerative changes to brain in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; Causes somnolence, ataxia, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Phenyl ether."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) = 2,000 mg/m3/1hr
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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