1.09635

Ethylbenzene

reference substance for gas chromatography

• Synonym(s): Ethylbenzene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₁₀
• CAS Number: 100-41-4
• Molecular Weight: 106.17
• MDL number: MFCD00011647
• UNSPSC Code: 12352005
• EC Index Number: 202-849-4

Properties

• vapor pressure: 9.5 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Assay: ≥99.5% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 430 °C
• potency: 3500 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 15354 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 1.0-7.8 % (v/v)
• technique(s): gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• kinematic viscosity: 0.63 cSt(40 °C)
• bp: 136 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -95 °C
• transition temp: flash point 15 °C
• solubility: 0.2 g/L
• density: 0.87 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H10/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Ethylbenzene in Environmental Biodegradation: Research on the genomic diversity of Pseudomonas species capable of degrading hydrocarbons like ethylbenzene illustrates its role in bioremediation, showcasing how these bacteria can be utilized to address environmental contamination (Imperato et al., 2019).


• Toxicokinetic Modeling of Ethylbenzene: A study focused on the impact of biological and environmental variabilities on biological monitoring highlights the importance of ethylbenzene in toxicokinetic models, enhancing our understanding of its behavior in occupational health scenarios (Berthet et al., 2010).


• Health Impact Studies: Examination of relationships between environmental exposures to volatile organic compounds, including ethylbenzene, and biochemical liver tests applies canonical correlation analysis, aiding in the assessment of potential health risks (Liu et al., 2009).


• Advanced Sensor Technology: The development of fully integrated sensor systems that utilize ethylbenzene as a test analyte in liquid-phase chemical detection, demonstrating the compound′s utility in enhancing sensor technology for analytical chemistry applications (Vancura et al., 2007).

Analysis Note

Purity (GC): ≥ 99.5
Identity (IR-spectrum): conforms

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H225 - H304 - H332 - H373 - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P273 - P301 + P310 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P314 - P331
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Asp. Tox. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - STOT RE 2
• Target Organs: hearing organs
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 71.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 22.0 °C - closed cup