n-Propylbenzene
Agent Name
n-Propylbenzene
CAS Number
103-65-1
Formula
C9-H12
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Phenylpropane; 1-Propylbenzene; Benzene, propyl-; Isocumene; Phenylpropane; Propylbenzene; UN2364; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate and solvent for printing and textile dyeing; a constituent of asphalt and naphtha; [HSDB]
Comments
In animal studies, it acts as a CNS depressant and general anesthetic. [HSDB] If left on clothes, can cause reddening of skin; [CHRIS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.42 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 65,000 ppm/2H
Explanatory Notes
VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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