1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Agent Name
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
CAS Number
87-61-6
Formula
C6-H3-Cl3
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,2,6-Trichlorobenzene; Benzene, 1,2,3-trichloro-; vic-Trichlorobenzene; [ChemIDplus] UN3077
Category
Chlorinated Aromatics
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate, dye carrier, transformer fluid, solvent, coolant, and heat transfer medium; Used in lubricants and insecticides; [HSDB]
Comments
Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] A moderate skin irritant; Causes liver changes in animal studies; [HSDB] "Toxic by ingestion and inhalation." [Hawley] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
0.5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.21 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,965 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 113 deg C; [Merck Index] VP from ChemIDplus;
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: