1,3-Diisopropylbenzene
Agent Name
1,3-Diisopropylbenzene
CAS Number
99-62-7
Formula
C12-H18
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,3-Bis(1-methylethyl)benzene; Benzene, 1,3-bis(1-methylethyl)-; Benzene, m-diisopropyl-; m-Diisopropylbenzene; m-Diisopropylbenzol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent; chemical intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] Not highly toxic in animal feeding studies; Rats showed organ damage, including hepatic, after exposure for 5 weeks to 30-150 ppm 90 minutes daily; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.393 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
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: