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Chemical Sampling Information
(Dichloromethyl)benzene
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: (Dichloromethyl)benzene

SYNONYM(s): Benzal Chloride; Benzyldichloride; Benzylidene Chloride; Benzylene Chloride; alpha, alpha-Dichlorotoluene

IMIS: D179

CAS: 98-87-3

NIOSH: RTECS CZ5075000; 13811

DOT: UN1886 Poison

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 161.03
MOLFM: C7H6Cl



Exposure Limits


Health Factors

IARC: alpha-Chlorinated Toluenes - Group 2B, possibly carcinogenic to + humans

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Tenax GC Tube (100/100 mg sections)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Tetrachloride
MAX V: 12 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Not Validated

ART: Matsushita,H ; Kanno, S. Industrial Health, 1979, 17, 199-206.


Revision Date: 06/25/1992
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