alpha-Chloro-o-xylene
Agent Name
alpha-Chloro-o-xylene
CAS Number
552-45-4
Formula
C8-H9-Cl
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-(Chloromethyl)-2-methylbenzene; 2-(Chloromethyl)toluene; 2-Methylbenzyl chloride; Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-2-methyl-; o-Methylbenzyl chloride; o-Xylene, alpha-chloro-; o-Xylyl chloride; o-Xylyl-alpha-chloride; omega-Chloro-o-xylene; [ChemIDplus] UN1760
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
A colorless to pale-yellow colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make nematocides; [HSDB]
Comments
Powerful lachrymator; [Merck Index] Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Causes burns; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point = 165 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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