Styrene glycol
Agent Name
Styrene glycol
CAS Number
93-56-1
Formula
C8-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Ethanediol, 1-phenyl-; Phenylethane-1,2-diol; Phenyl glycol ether; 1,2-Dihydroxy-1-phenylethane; 1,2-Dihydroxyethylbenzene; 1,2-Ethanediol, phenyl-; 1-Fenyl-1,2-ethandiol [Czech]; 1-Phenylethylene glycol; alpha,beta-Dihydroxyethylbenzene; Fenylglycol [Czech]; Phenyl glycol; Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol; Phenylethanediol; Phenylethylene glycol; Styrene glycol; Styrolyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] 1-Phenyl-1,2-ethanediol; Phenylglycol; Phenylethyleneglycol; [Merck Index]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Nearly white crystalline powder; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Esters are used as plasticizers; [Merck Index] Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]
Comments
Causes impaired liver function tests in 30-day intermittent oral studies of rabbits; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol," "2-Phenylisopropanol," "Phenylethyl alcohol," and "Benzyl alcohol."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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