Benzene, 1,2,3-trimethyl-
RTECS #
DC3300000
CAS #
Updated
July 2013
Molecular Weight
120.21
Molecular Formula
C9H12
Synonyms
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene (ACGIH)
Hemimellitene
Hemimellitol
1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene (ACGIH)
Hemimellitene
Hemimellitol
Mutation Data and Reference
System Test | Route/Organism/Tissue | Dose | Reference |
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mutation in microorganisms | /Salmonella typhimurium | 5 µg/plate (-enzymatic activation step) | MUREAV 412,299,1998 |
sister chromatid exchange | intraperitoneal/mouse | 730 mg/kg | MUREAV 412,299,1998 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
oral/rat | lowest published lethal dose: 10 mL/kg | Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Fibrosis, focal (pneumoconiosis) Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Acute pulmonary edema Blood: Hemorrhage | AMIHAB 19,403,1959 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 100 ppm/6H/20D- intermittent | Behavioral: Alteration of classical conditioning | NRTXDN 22,79,2001 |
inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 20 mg/m3/16W- continuous | Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition | VCVGH* -,176,1990 |
Standards and Regulations
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Status in Federal Agencies
Organization | Reference |
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EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies | |
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health