Isobutylbenzene
Agent Name
Isobutylbenzene
CAS Number
538-93-2
Formula
C10-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
(2-Methylpropyl)benzene; 1-Phenyl-2-methylpropane; 2-Methyl-1-phenylpropane; 2-Phenyl-2-methylpropane; Benzene, (2-methylpropyl)-; Benzene, isobutyl-; [ChemIDplus] IBB; [IUCLID] 2-Methylpropylbenzene; 1-Phenylisobutane; [Chevron Phillips MSDS] UN2709
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid with a sweet odor; [Chevron Phillips MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical synthesis, as a fuel, and in pharmaceuticals; [IUCLID] Used as a solvent, odorant, and fuel; [Chevron Phillips MSDS]
Comments
Not a skin or eye irritant in rabbits; Not sensitizing in guinea pig maximization test; [IUCLID] May cause irritation; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); Toxic by inhalation; [Chevron Phillips MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.93 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,032 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Butylbenzenes."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: