Monobenzyl toluene
Agent Name
Monobenzyl toluene
CAS Number
27776-01-8
Formula
C14-H14
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzyltoluene; Methyldiphenylmethane; Benzene, methyl(phenylmethyl)-; [ChemIDplus] BT; Jarysol BT01; Monobenzyltoluene; Tolylphenylmethane; [IUCLID]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID] Clear liquid with an aromatic odor; [Nisseki Chemical Texas MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a heat transfer agent; [ChemIDplus] Used as an insulating fluid for high voltage capacitors; [Nisseki Chemical Texas MSDS]
Comments
Contains 2-5% 1,1-diphenylethane (CAS# 612-00-0) and 0-2% diphenylmethane (CAS# 101-81-5); A moderate skin and minor eye irritant in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Inhalation overexposure may cause CNS depression; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung damage); [Nisseki Chemical Texas MSDS] See "Diphenylmethane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.003 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: