(S)-Styrene oxide
Agent Name
(S)-Styrene oxide
CAS Number
20780-54-5
Formula
C8-H8-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Styrene oxide, (S)-; (S)-(+)-Styrene oxide; S-(Epoxyethyl)benzene; S-Phenyloxirane; Benzene, (epoxyethyl)-, (S)-; [ChemIDplus] Oxirane, phenyl-, (S)-; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Category
Epoxides
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; May cause CNS depression; Toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; Targets the CNS and liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Styrene-7,8-oxide."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 4,900 mg/m3/4hr
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
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
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: