1,4-Difluorobenzene
Agent Name
1,4-Difluorobenzene
CAS Number
540-36-3
Formula
C6-H4-F2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
p-Difluorobenzene; para-Difluorobenzene; Benzene, 1,4-difluoro-; Benzene, 1,4-difluoro- (9CI); Benzene, p-difluoro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Monoaromatics
Description
Liquid with a pungent aromatic odor; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Mono- and difluoroaromatic compounds are used in indicators and analytical reagents; [Ullmann]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "p-Dichlorobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 55,000 mg/m3/2h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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