Phenyl xylyl ethane
Agent Name
Phenyl xylyl ethane
CAS Number
6196-95-8
Formula
C16-H18
Major Category
Other Classes
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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: