Divinyl benzene
Agent Name
Divinyl benzene
CAS Number
1321-74-0
Formula
C10-H10
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Benzene, diethenyl-; Benzene, divinyl-; DVB-100; DVB-22; DVB-27; DVB-55; DVB-80; Diethenylbenzene; Divenylbenzene; Divinylbenzene; Divinylbenzene-55; Vinylstyrene; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Styrenes
Description
Pale, straw-colored liquid; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a co-monomer in the production of ion exchange beads and gel chromatography; also used as a monomer in the production of synthetic rubber and casting resins; [ACGIH]
Comments
Potential adverse effects are similar to those from exposure to styrene. [HSDB] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
10 ppm
Vapor Pressure
0.7 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 143 deg F; 0.579 mm Hg @ 25 deg C for meta-isomer; [HSDB]
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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