Allylbenzene
Agent Name
Allylbenzene
CAS Number
300-57-2
Formula
C9-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Benzylethene; 1-Phenyl-2-propene; 1-Propene, 3-phenyl-; 2-Propenylbenzene; 3-Phenyl-1-propene; 3-Phenylpropene; Benzene, propenyl-; Benzene, 2-propen-1-yl-; Benzene, 2-propenyl-; Benzene, allyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN3295
Category
Aromatic Hydrocarbons
Description
Clear light yellow liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and coma in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; Causes changes in cochlear structure/function and weight loss in 2-week intermittent oral study of rats; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion; Aspiration may cause lung damage; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.69 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: