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Ethylbenzene

reference substance for gas chromatography

Synonym(s):

Ethylbenzene

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H10
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
106.17
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352005
EC Index Number:
202-849-4
NACRES:
NA.24

vapor pressure

9.5 hPa ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥99.5% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

430 °C

potency

3500 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
15354 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

expl. lim.

1.0-7.8 % (v/v)

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable

kinematic viscosity

0.63 cSt(40 °C)

bp

136 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-95 °C

transition temp

flash point 15 °C

solubility

0.2 g/L

density

0.87 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C8H10/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3

InChI key

YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Related Categories

Application


  • Ethylbenzene in Environmental Biodegradation: Research on the genomic diversity of Pseudomonas species capable of degrading hydrocarbons like ethylbenzene illustrates its role in bioremediation, showcasing how these bacteria can be utilized to address environmental contamination (Imperato et al., 2019).

  • Toxicokinetic Modeling of Ethylbenzene: A study focused on the impact of biological and environmental variabilities on biological monitoring highlights the importance of ethylbenzene in toxicokinetic models, enhancing our understanding of its behavior in occupational health scenarios (Berthet et al., 2010).

  • Health Impact Studies: Examination of relationships between environmental exposures to volatile organic compounds, including ethylbenzene, and biochemical liver tests applies canonical correlation analysis, aiding in the assessment of potential health risks (Liu et al., 2009).

  • Advanced Sensor Technology: The development of fully integrated sensor systems that utilize ethylbenzene as a test analyte in liquid-phase chemical detection, demonstrating the compound′s utility in enhancing sensor technology for analytical chemistry applications (Vancura et al., 2007).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT RE 2

Target Organs

hearing organs

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

71.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

22.0 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Information

危险化学品

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