Methylnaphthalene
Agent Name
Methylnaphthalene
CAS Number
1321-94-4
Formula
C11-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Methyl naphthalene; Methylnaftalen [Czech]; Methylnapthalene; Naphthalene, methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Naphthalenes
Description
Yellow or bluish-brown liquid; [CAMEO] Bluish-brown oil; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and to make surfactants, insecticides, and other chemicals; [HSDB] Used to make dyes, resins, and other organic chemicals; [ACGIH]
Comments
A skin irritant and photosensitizer; [HSDB] May cause skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritation; Can cause photosensitization; [CAMEO] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] Photosensitization not mention in 2007 ACGIH documentation of TLV, nor in ATSDR toxic profile; PubMed search by CAS numbers found no records relating to photosensitization; See "1-Methylnaphthalene" and "2-Methylnaphthalene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.05 ppm, TLV Surface Limit = 3 mg/100 cm2
Vapor Pressure
0.028 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 100 ppm/8h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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