o-Chlorostyrene
Agent Name
o-Chlorostyrene
CAS Number
2039-87-4
Formula
C8-H7-Cl
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Chlorostyrene; ortho-Chlorostyrene; 1-Chloro-2-ethenylbenzene; [NIOSH] UN1993
Category
Styrenes
Description
Colorless liquid; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to produce polymers and other organic chemicals; [ACGIH]
Comments
Potential adverse effects are similar to those from exposure to styrene; Mild changes in liver and kidney histopathology in chronic animal experiments; [ACGIH]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
STEL (ACGIH)
75 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.96 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 58 deg C; VP from HSDB;
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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: