1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
Agent Name
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
CAS Number
526-73-8
Formula
C9-H12
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene, 90.5%; Hemellitol; Hemimellitene; Hemimellitol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; Insoluble in water; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and to make dyes, perfumes, and other organic chemicals; [HSDB] Present in gasoline; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] A mild irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [CHEMINFO] See "Trimethyl benzene isomers."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
10 ppm
MAK
20 ppm
Vapor Pressure
1.69 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: