1-Ethyl-2-Methylbenzene

0.8807 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

0.88 @25 °C

329.4 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

164.1 °C @760 [mm Hg]

-113.4 °F (USCG, 1999)

-79.83 °C

10.34 mmHg (USCG, 1999)

2.61 [mmHg]

Ethyl toluene appears as a colorless liquid with an aromatic hydrocarbon odor. Insoluble in water and less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Flash point 105 °F. Boiling point is 324 °F. Contact may irritate the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Used as a solvent.

Liquid

Colorless liquid with an aromatic odor of hydrocarbons; [CAMEO]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 0.5% (1 of 208) of reports.

Danger

H226 (99.5%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

P203, P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264+P265, P273, P280, P301+P316, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P318, P331, P337+P317, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 208 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 22.4% (11 of 49) of reports.

Chemical: Benzene, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-

Benzene, 1-ethyl-2-methyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Benzene, 1-ethyl-2-methyl- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

2-Ethyltoluene: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Vapors irritate eyes and upper respiratory tract; cause dizziness, headache, anesthesia, respiratory arrest. Liquid irritates eyes and causes drying of skin. If aspirated, causes coughing, gagging, distress, amd rapidly developing pulmonary edema. If ingested causes vomiting, griping, diarrhea, depressed respiration. (USCG, 1999)

An eye and upper respiratory tract irritant; May cause smarting of the skin if left on clothing; Inhalation may cause dizziness, anesthesia, and respiratory arrest; An aspiration hazard; Chronic effects of ingestion may include kidney and liver injury; [CHRIS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

ETHYL TOLUENE undergoes vigorous reactions, sometimes amounting to explosions, with strong oxidizing agents. Can react exothermically with bases and with diazo compounds. Substitution at the benzene nucleus occurs by halogenation (acid catalyst), nitration, sulfonation, and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.

Flam. Liq. 3 (99.5%)

Flam. Liq. 3 (77.6%)

36 [mg/m3]

400 [mg/m3]

2400 [mg/m3]

1-Ethyl-2-Methylbenzene

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC)

Smith, C.D. and Nowell, L.H., 2024. Health-Based Screening Levels for evaluating water-quality data (3rd ed.). DOI:10.5066/F71C1TWP

Non-metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing (includes clay, glass, cement, concrete, lime, gypsum, and other non-metallic mineral product manufacturing)

Benzene, 1-ethyl-2-methyl-: ACTIVE