VINYL TOLUENE†
Chemical Identification | |
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CAS # | 25013-15-4 |
Formula |
C₉H₁₀ |
Synonyms |
methylstyrene; tolyethylene; ortho, meta & para-vinyltoluene (mixed isomers) |
Physical Properties | |||
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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 |
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA | ||||||
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Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 2582 | |||||
Sampling group | ||||||
Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] | |||||
Sampling time* | 150 min |
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Sampling volume (TWA)* | 30 L |
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Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.2 L/min |
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Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | ||||||
Analytical method instruments | GC-FID | |||||
Method reference | NIOSH 1501 (partially validated) | |||||
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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 Method | |
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Sampler/Sampling media |
Bulk Method |
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On-Site Screening Techniques | ||||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
Exposure Limits | |||||||
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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 : 01/14/2021