1,2-Diethylbenzene
Agent Name
1,2-Diethylbenzene
CAS Number
135-01-3
Formula
C10-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,2-diethyl-; Benzene, o-diethyl-; o-Diethylbenzene; [ChemIDplus] UN2049
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate, a solvent, and in powderless etching; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and nose irritant; Volunteers exposed to 2000 ppm experience severe eye irritation and lacrimation; In high-dose animal experiments, causes injury to the liver, CNS, and peripheral nerves; HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
5.6 mg/m3
Vapor Pressure
1.05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) > 30,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 57 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
WEEL
10 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
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: