1,3-Diethylbenzene
Agent Name
1,3-Diethylbenzene
CAS Number
141-93-5
Formula
C10-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,3-diethyl-; Benzene, m-diethyl-; m-Diethylbenzene; m-Ethylethylbenzene; [ChemIDplus] UN2049
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate and solvent; Also used to make divinylbenzene and in powderless etching; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; High concentrations may cause lacrimation; [HSDB] Oral LDLo (rat) = 5000 mg/kg; Effects include general anesthesia; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.13 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 56 deg C; [CHEMINFO] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: