1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
Agent Name
1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene
CAS Number
488-23-3
Formula
C10-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Prehnitene; Prehnitol; 1,2,3,4-Tetramethylbenzene; Benzene, 1,2,3,4-tetramethyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Comments
Tetramethylbenzenes are toxic by ingestion (relatively low) with LD50s (rat) of >5000 mg/kg. [Ullmann] A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Trimethyl benzene isomers."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
bp = 203 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: