alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol
Agent Name
alpha-Methylbenzyl alcohol
CAS Number
98-85-1
Formula
C8-H10-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
(1-Hydroxyethyl)benzene; 1-Fenylethanol [Czech]; 1-Phenethyl alcohol; 1-Phenyl-1-hydroxyethane; 1-Phenylethan-1-ol; 1-Phenylethanol; 1-Phenylethyl alcohol; Benzenemethanol, alpha-methyl-; Benzyl alcohol, alpha-methyl-; Ethanol, 1-phenyl-; Fenyl-methylkarbinol [Czech]; Methanol, methylphenyl-; Methylphenylcarbinol; Phenylmethylcarbinol; Styrallyl alcohol; Styralyl alcohol; alpha-Methyl-benzmethanol; alpha-Methylbenzenemethanol; alpha-Phenethyl alcohol; alpha-Phenylethanol; alpha-Phenylethyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN2937
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a mild floral odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in perfumery; as a flavoring agent; in dyes; as a laboratory reagent; in stoving enamels; in cellulose nitrate and acetyl cellulose lacquers; as an additive in paint-removal agents; [HSDB] Used as an un-isolated intermediate in styrene production; as an antimicrobial agent; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] Increased liver weights and centrilobular necrosis observed in high-dose animal studies; Kidney injury and increased benign tumors of kidneys observed in male rats (not relevant to humans); Safe when used as a flavoring agent; [JECFA] Ataxia, labored breathing, and lethargy for up to 30 minutes after receiving high dose in rodent studies; [NTP] A moderate skin irritant; A severe eye irritant; Based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Targets kidneys; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.058 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 93 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
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
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Processes
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