Indene
Agent Name
Indene
CAS Number
95-13-6
Formula
C9-H8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1H-Indene; Inden; Indene; Indonaphthene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Colorless liquid. [Note: A solid below 29 degrees F.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to prepare "coumarone-indene resins"; [ACGIH]
Comments
Animals exposed to 800-900 ppm for six 7-hour periods show evidence of liver and kidney injury. [ACGIH]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
1.1 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.0042 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 14,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold from AIHA; Flash point = 173 deg F; VP from HSDB;
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: