n-Butylbenzene
Agent Name
n-Butylbenzene
CAS Number
104-51-8
Formula
C10-H14
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Butylbenzene; 1-Phenylbutane; Butylbenzene; Benzene, butyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2709
Category
Aromatic Solvents
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a plasticizer, surface active agent, and solvent for coatings; Found in asphalt and naphtha; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
10 ppm
Vapor Pressure
1.06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Butylbenzenes." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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