2,6-Dichlorotoluene
Agent Name
2,6-Dichlorotoluene
CAS Number
118-69-4
Formula
C7-H6-Cl2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,3-dichloro-2-methyl-; Toluene, 2,6-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2238
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Liquid; mp = 2.8 deg C; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make dyes and dichlobenil (herbicide); Also used as a high boiling solvent; [HSDB] Used as an intermediate in the production of pesticides and pharmaceuticals; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
Comments
Histopathological changes to liver and kidney observed in feeding study with rats; Female rats exhibited atrophy of the thymus at the higher doses (300 and 1000 mg/kg); Reproductive toxicity (decrease in implantation number and viability four days after birth and abnormal nursing) was observed in feeding study with rats; No evidence of mutagenicity; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.358 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorotoluenes." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
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
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.