General Description
NAME: Benzyl Chloride
SYNONYM(s):
alpha-Chlorotoluene; Benzylchloride anhydrous; Benzylchloride,
stabilized.
IMIS: 0340
CAS: 100-44-7
NIOSH: RTECS XS8925000; 82982
DOT: UN1738 Poison, Corrosive
DESCRIPTION:
Colorless to slightly yellow liquid with a pungent, aromatic,
irritating odor.
MW:
127
BP:
354 F
VP:
0.9 mm
MP:
-39 F
INCOM:
Active metals: copper, aluminum, magnesium, iron, zinc, tin,
strong oxidizers
Exposure Limits
OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL:
1 ppm, 5 mg/m3
OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL:
1 ppm, 5 mg/m3 TWA
ACGIH TLV:
1 ppm, 5.2 mg/m3 TWA; Appendix A3 (Confirmed Animal Carcinogen with
Unknown Relevance to Humans)
NIOSH REL: 1 ppm Ceiling (15 min)
Health Factors
IARC:
alpha-Chlorinated Toluenes - Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to humans
SYMPTOM(s):
Eye, nose irritation; weakness; irritability; headaches; skin
eruption; pulmonary edema
HEALTH EFFECTS:
Suspect Carcinogen (HE2); Acute lung edema (HE11)
Irritation-Eyes, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14)
ORGAN:
Eyes, respiratory system, skin
Monitoring
PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):
MEDIA:
Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT:
Carbon disulfide
MAX V:
10 Liters MAX F:
0.2 L/min
ANL 1:
Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF:
1 (NIOSH 1003)
SAE:
0.16
CLASS:
Partially Validated
SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):
DEVICE: Detector Tube
COMPANY: Gastec
PART #: 132L
RANGE: 0.5-25 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation
COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B
RANGE: 2.5 ppm @ 9.4 um
CLASS: Mfg
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