Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-C11
Agent Name
Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-C11
CAS Number
70693-06-0
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-11; [ChemIDplus] C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbons; [EPA] UNIAROM TX 150ND HF; Alkylbenzenes; [UniSource Energy MSDS] UN1268
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Clear colorless liquid with a hydrocarbon odor; [UniSource Energy MSDS]
Comments
No neurological effects observed in 13-week inhalation study of rats at concentrations up to 1,320 ppm/6hr/day; Developmental toxicity (in the presence of maternal toxicity) observed in mice exposed by inhalation during gestation; [EPA] Composed primarily of dimethylbenzene (60-70%) and p-diethylbenzene (10-20%); May cause irritation; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); Inhalation can cause CNS depression; [UniSource Energy MSDS] See "Xylene isomers" and "1,4-Diethylbenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Petroleum distillates, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
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: