1,3-Benzodioxole
Agent Name
1,3-Benzodioxole
CAS Number
274-09-9
Formula
C7-H6-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Methylenedioxybenzene; 1,3-Dioxaindan; 1,3-Dioxindan; 2H-1,3-Benzodioxole; 3,4-Methylenedioxybenzene; Benzene, 1,2-(methylenebis(oxy))-; Benzodioxole; Methylenedioxybenzene; o-(Methylenedioxy)benzene; 1,3-Benzodioxolane; Benzene, 1,2-methylenedioxy-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and coma in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Dihydrosafrole."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.571 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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