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Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-C11 Agent Name Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-C11 CAS Number 70693-06-0 Formula Unspecified Major Category Other Classes Synonyms Aromatic hydrocarbons, C9-11; [ChemIDplus] C9 Aromatic Hydrocarbons; [EPA] UNIAROM TX 150ND HF; Alkylbenzenes; [UniSource Energy MSDS] UN1268 Category Aromatic Hydrocarbons Description Clear colorless liquid with a hydrocarbon odor; [UniSource Energy MSDS] Comments No neurological effects observed in 13-week inhalation study of rats at concentrations up to 1,320 ppm/6hr/day; Developmental toxicity (in the presence of maternal toxicity) observed in mice exposed by inhalation during gestation; [EPA] Composed primarily of dimethylbenzene (60-70%) and p-diethylbenzene (10-20%); May cause irritation; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung injury); Inhalation can cause CNS depression; [UniSource Energy MSDS] See "Xylene isomers" and "1,4-Diethylbenzene." Biomedical References Search PubMed

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Petroleum distillates, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin Acute solvent syndrome Hepatotoxin Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect