Benzene toxic hazard properties

Properties Colorless, mobile liquid becomes yellowish under the action of light and air. Fruitlike odor (high dilution). Decomposed by water. Attacks brass but not iron (dry). D 1.742 (14C), bp 156C (decomposes), fp —65C, coefficient of thermal expansion 0.0011, vap d 6 (air = 1.29), volatility 20,000mg/m3(20C), vap press 2.29 mm Hg (21.5C). Soluble in alcohol, benzene, ether, and water. Derivation Chlorination of ethyl arsenious oxide. Hazard Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption strong irritant. 

Properties White powder or ointment-like granules or mass. Soluble in alcohol, ether, turpentine, and benzene insoluble in water. Combustible. Derivation Reaction of oleic acid with lead hydrate or carbonate, or of lead acetate and sodium oleate. Hazard Toxic material. Absorbed by skin. 

Properties Colorless liquid. Bp 173C (3 mm Hg). Soluble in water and alcohol insoluble in benzene. Hazard Toxic by ingestion, a carcinogen. 

Properties Colorless crystals. Mp 85C. Soluble in acetone, alcohol, and benzene insoluble in water. Hazard Toxic by ingestion. 

Petroleum distillates (petroleum naphtha, petroleum ether) Vapors irritating to eyes and respiratory tract. A CNS depressant. If n-hexane, benzene, or other toxic contaminants are present, those hazards should be addressed. See also p 219. 1100 ppm [LEL] 1 4 0 (petroleum ether) Colorless liquid. Kerosene-like odor at levels below the TLV serves as a warning property. Highly flammable. Vapor pressure Is about 40 mm Hg at 20°C (68°F). 

Properties Clear pale yel. liq. or solid sol. in ketones, esters, acetone, benzene, aromatic soivs. insol. in water, alcohol m.w. 631.56 dens. 1.066 m.p. 23 C f.p. 8 C flash pt. 440 F ref. index 1.4710 Toxicology ACGIH TLV/TWA0.1 mg(Sn)/m (skin) ED50 (oral, rat), 3954 mg/kg, (dermal, rabbit) > 2000 mg/kg EDEo (IP, rat) 85 mg/kg toxic poison by ing. and IP routes conosive skin/eye irritant readily absorbed thm skin target organs Gl system, nerves, liver TSCA listed Precaution Combustible reacts with oxidizers Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and fumes... 

Properties Paie yei. to amber translucent solid si. tuq)entine odor and taste sol. in alcohol, benzene, ether, glacial acetic acid, oils, carbon disulfide insol. in water m.w. 302.46 dens. 1.07-1.09 soften, pt. (R B) 78 C m. p. 100-150 C flash pt. 187 C anionic Toxicobgy May be harmful by inh., ing., or skin absorption may cause eye/skin irritation may cause contact dermatitis may cause sensitization by inh., skin contact TSCA listed Precaution Combustible incompat. with strong oxidizing agents Hazardous Decomp. Prods. CO, CO2 emits toxic fumes under fire conditions... 

Properties Wh. cryst. powd. sol. in benzene, oxygenated and aromatic soivs. si. sol. in petrol, ether, ethyl ether hydrolyzed by hot water m.w. 152.16 dens. 1.375 (25/20 C) vapor pressure 0.01 mm (20 C) m.p. 102 C b.p. 195 C (50 mm) flash pt. (OC) 157 C Toxicology LD50 (oral, rat) 5410 mg/kg LDLo (IP, mouse) 500 mg/kg mod. toxic by IP route mildly toxic by ing. corrosive irritant to skin, eyes, mucous membranes TSCA listed Precaution Combustible exposed to heat or flame reactive with water/ steam to produce heat can react with oxidizers Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes Storage Hygroscopic... 

Properties Colorless liq. char, aromatic odor sol. in alcohol, benzene, ether insol. in water m.w. 120.21 sp.gr. 0.889 m.p. -44 C b.p. 168 C flash pt. (CC) 44 C ref. index 1.5040 Toxicology ACGIH TLV/TWA 25 ppm LD50 (oral, rat) 5 g/kg LDLo (IP, rat) 1752 mg/kg LC50 (inh., rat, 4 h) 18 g/m mod. toxic by IP route mildly toxic by inh. irritant to mucous membranes mild skin and eye irritant CNS depressant may cause anemia, bronchitis very large dosages can probably cause convulsions and death TSCA listed Precaution Combustible mod. fire risk incompat. with oxidizing materials (increased fire and explosion hazard)... 

Properties Wh. to It. yel. orthorhombic cryst. sol. in alcohol, benzene, ether, acetone, carbon disulfide, chloroform sol. 99 g/l in water insol. in pyridine, quinoline fumes in air m.w. 228.13 dens. 3.14 vapor pressure 1 mm Hg (49.2 C) m.p. 73 C b.p. 223.5 C ref. index 1.4600 Toxicology ACGIH TLV/TWA 0.5 mg (Sb)/m LD50 (oral, rat) 525 mg/kg mod. toxic by ing. human pulmonary effects by inh. irritant corrosive experimental reproductive effects mutation data reported TSCA listed Precaution DOT Corrosive material reacts violently with aluminum, potassium, sodium Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits very toxic fumes of chlorine and antimony... 

Formula H2NCOCH2CHNH2COOH Properties Anhyd. Wh. cryst. powd., si. sweet taste sol. in water insol. in alcohol, ether m.w. 132.12 m.p. 234 C Monohydrate Orthorhombic cryst. sol. in acids, alkalis pract. insol. in alcohols, ether, benzene m.w. 150.14 Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of NOx Uses Antistat in cosmetics nutrient, dietary supplement, flavoring agent in foods raw material for peptide drugs infusion solutions/diagnostic aids Regulatory FDA 21CFR 172.320, 7% max. by wt. Japan approved... 

Classification Halogenated hydantoin Empirical C5H6BrCIN202 Formula BrCI(CH3)2C3N202 Properties Wh. powd., faint halogen odor sol. in benzene, methylene dichloride, chloroform m.w. 241.49 m.p. 163-164 C Toxicology LD50 (oral, rat) 485 mg/kg LDLo (skin, rabbit) 2 g/kg mod. toxicity by skin contact and ing. primary irritant severe eye and skin irritant TSCA listed Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp.. 

Formula (C6HnNHS03)2Ca 2H2O Properties Wh. cryst. powd. odorless sweet taste freely sol. in water pract. insol. in alcohol, benzene, chloroform m.w. 198.3 Toxicology LDLo (oral, rat) 10 mg/kg poison by ing. and IV routes questionable carcinogen experimental tumorigen and neoplastigen experimental reproductive effects human mutagenic data TSCA listed Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits very toxic fumes of SOx and NOx Uses Nonnutritive sweetener in foods, pharmaceuticals... 

Empirical C3HeBr20 Formula CHzBrCHBrCHzOH Properties Colorless liq. sol. in acetone, alcohol, ether, benzene m.w. 217.90 dens. 2.120 (20/4 C) b.p. 219 C flash pt. > 110 C ref. index 1.5590 Toxicology LDLo (IP, mouse) 125 mg/kg toxic poison by IP route irritant carcinogenic mutagenic data TSCA listed Hazardous Decomp. Prods. Heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of Br ... 

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