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VINYL TOLUENE†
| CAS # | 25013-15-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₉H₁₀ |
| Synonyms |
methylstyrene; tolyethylene; ortho, meta & para-vinyltoluene (mixed isomers) |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid with a strong, disagreeable odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 339°F | Molecular weight | 118.2 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -106°F | Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg |
| Flash point | 127°F | Vapor density | 4.08 |
| Specific gravity | 0.89 | Ionization potential | 8.20 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.8% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 11.0% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2582 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) coated with 10% t-butylcatechol [SKC 226-73] |
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 12 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.05 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 0.75 L |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 0.05 L/min |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA 89 (fully validated) |
| Notes | The sampling parameters and method listed above were developed for STYRENE (VINYL BENZENE; PHENYLETHYLENE) but are appropriate to use for sampling VINYL TOLUENE as well. To sample for α-methylstyrene or β-methylstyrene as described in NIOSH method 1501, follow the sampling guidance described in that method. |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
100 ppm (480 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
100 ppm (480 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
50 ppm [1992] |
PEL-TWA |
50 ppm (240 mg/m³) |
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL |
100 ppm [1992] |
PEL-STEL | |||
| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
400 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4 | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Vinyltoluene, stabilized NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Vinyl toluene Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 11/01/2022