Ethyltoluene (all isomers)
Agent Name
Ethyltoluene (all isomers)
CAS Number
25550-14-5
Formula
C9-H12
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Benzene, ethylmethyl-; Ethyl toluene; Toluene, ar-ethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN3295
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor of hydrocarbons; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent; [CAMEO]
Comments
A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; May cause CNS effects (dizziness, headache, and anesthesia); An aspiration hazard; [CAMEO] See "4-Ethyltoluene, "1-Ethyl-2-methylbenzene," and "3-Ethyltoluene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.88 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: