1,4-Diisopropylbenzene

Agent Name
1,4-Diisopropylbenzene
CAS Number
100-18-5
Formula
C12-H18
Major Category
Solvents
1,4-Diisopropylbenzene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,4-Bis(1-methylethyl)benzene; Benzene, 1,4-bis(1-methylethyl)-; Benzene, p-diisopropyl-; p-Diisopropylbenzene; p-Diisopropylbenzol; para-Diisopropylbenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
White solid; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include general anesthesia; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.246 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mouse) = 5300 mg/m3/2H
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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