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α-METHYL STYRENE†
CAS # | 98-83-9 |
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Formula |
C₉H₁₀ |
Synonyms |
benzoic trichloride |
Physical description | Colorless liquid with a characteristic odor. | ||
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Boiling point | 330°F | Molecular weight | 118.2 |
Freezing point/melting point | -10°F | Vapor pressure | 2 mmHg |
Flash point | 129°F | Vapor density | 4.08 |
Specific gravity | 0.91 | Ionization potential | 8.35 eV |
Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.9% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 6.1% |
NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
NFPA reactivity rating | 1 | NFPA special instruction | |
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
Historical exceedance percentage | |||
Target organs |
Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 1782 |
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Sampling group | |
Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] |
Sampling time* | |
Sampling volume (TWA)* | 1-30 L |
Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.01-0.2 L/min |
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
Method reference | NIOSH 1501 (partially validated) |
Notes | |
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 | |
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Bulk Method |
Device | Detector tube | Infrared spectrophotometer | Infrared spectrophotometer |
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Model/Type | Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-193S | Miran 1A & 1B | Miran 103 |
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
follow mfr instructions, 10-500 ppm range | 0.7 ppm@11.3 µm | 0-100 ppm@11.3 µm |
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 | REL-TWA |
50 ppm |
TLV-TWA |
10 ppm [2009] |
PEL-TWA |
50 ppm (240 mg/m³) |
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PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
100 ppm |
TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL |
100 ppm (485 mg/m³) |
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PEL-C |
100 ppm (480 mg/m³) |
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 |
700 ppm |
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Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: |
Additional Resources and Literature References
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Isopropenylbenzene NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - ⍺-Methyl styrene Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 01/14/2021