Hexaethylbenzene
Agent Name
Hexaethylbenzene
CAS Number
604-88-6
Formula
C18-H30
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,2,3,4,5,6-hexaethyl-; Benzene, hexaethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
White solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes other liver changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats (lethal-dose >10 mL/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; Targets the liver; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Diethylbenzene, mixed isomers."
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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