4-Vinylbenzyl chloride
Agent Name
4-Vinylbenzyl chloride
CAS Number
1592-20-7
Formula
C9-H9-Cl
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-(Chloromethyl)-4-vinylbenzene; Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-ethenyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; May cause skin sensitization; Harmful by ingestion; Toxic by skin absorption; Oral LD50 (rat) = 630-1,260 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 (rabbit) = 500-1,000 mg/kg; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Search for (1592-20-7[EC/RN Number]) AND (dermatitis OR allergic OR sensitizer OR sensitization): no results; [PubMed]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure = 1 mm Hg at 56.1 deg C; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.