Hydrocarbons, C>3
Agent Name
Hydrocarbons, C>3
CAS Number
68476-44-8
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Hydrocarbons, C4 and up; [BP MSDS]
Category
Petroleum, Refined
Description
Gas: [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization: Crude Butadiene C4 Category] Colorless to light yellow liquid; [BP MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A complex mixture found in process streams created from ethylene production; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization: Crude Butadiene C4 Category] Used as an intermediate; [BP MSDS]
Comments
Contains hydrogen sulfide (0-1%) and PAH's (<0.1%); May cause irritation; Inhalation may cause drowsiness, dizziness, and nausea; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung damage); Possible carcinogen; [BP MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: