Dichlorobenzene, mixed isomers
Agent Name
Dichlorobenzene, mixed isomers
CAS Number
25321-22-6
Formula
C6-H4-Cl2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Benzene, dichloro-; DCB; Dichlorobenzene; Dilatin DBI; Mott-Ex; Mottenschutzmittel Evau P; Rotamott; Dichlorobenzene (all isomers); Dichlorobenzene (mixed); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Chlorinated Aromatics
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical synthesis and as a solvent (in electrical equipment insulators, pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides); [HSDB]
Comments
An eye, nose, throat, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause liver and kidney damage; [HSDB] See "p-Dichlorobenzene," "o-Dichlorobenzene," and "m-Dichlorobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.47 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: