Phenyl xylyl ethane

Agent Name
Phenyl xylyl ethane
CAS Number
6196-95-8
Formula
C16-H18
Major Category
Other Classes
Phenyl xylyl ethane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Phenyl-1-(3,4-dimethyl)phenylethane; 1-(3,4-Dimethylphenyl)-1-phenylethane; 1-Phenyl-1-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)ethane; 4-(1-Phenylethyl)-o-xylene; Benzene, 1,2-dimethyl-4-(1-phenylethyl)-; Ethane, 1-phenyl-1-(3,4-xylyl)-; [ChemIDplus] 1-Phenyl-1-xylyl ethane; Hatcol XPE; [CHRIS] PXE; Phenyl-o-xylyl ethane; [Dixie Chemical MSDS]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor; [Dixie Chemical MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Isolated from thorny skate, Raja radiata." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
May cause irritation; Inhalation may cause CNS depression; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); [Dixie Chemical MSDS] See "Monobenzyl toluene."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.001 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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