1-Ethyl-4-Methylbenzene

Liquid

Liquid; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization: p-Ethyltoluene - 2009] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.3% (6 of 256) of reports.

Danger

H226 (91.4%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P301+P316, P303+P361+P353, P331, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 256 reports by companies from 8 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Chemical: Benzene, 1-ethyl-4-methyl-

Benzene, 1-ethyl-4-methyl- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Benzene, 1-ethyl-4-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)

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

A skin and eye irritant in rabbits; Effects on mortality and clinical chemistry (increased ALT, alkaline phosphatase, and albumin), observed in 13-week oral studies of rats at 300 mg/kg/day; Male reproductive system effects (testicular atrophy and decreased spermatogenesis observed at 900 mg/kg; A 13-week inhalation study of rats demonstrated significant changes in liver and gonad weights at 4,800 mg/m3/day; [EPA ChAMP: Hazard Characterization: p-Ethyltoluene - 2009] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See 1-Ethyl-2-methylbenzene.

15 [mg/m3]

160 [mg/m3]

960 [mg/m3]

All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing

Benzene, 1-ethyl-4-methyl-: ACTIVE