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ether Structure
ether structure
Common Name ether
CAS Number 100-41-4 Molecular Weight 106.165
Density 0.865 Boiling Point 136 °C at 760 mmHg
Molecular Formula C8H10 Melting Point −95 °C(lit.)
MSDS Chinese USA Flash Point 22.2±0.0 °C
Symbol GHS06 GHS08
GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word Danger

Summary: Ethylbenzene, also known as ethylbenzene, has a Chinese name of 乙基苯. Its CAS number is 100-41-4, molecular formula is C8H10, and molecular weight is 106.165. It is a colorless liquid with a melting point of −95 °C and a boiling point of 136 °C. Mainly used for producing styrene, then for ABS polymers, and as a solvent, organic synthesis intermediate, and chromatographic standard material. For research-use only, not for medical or clinical usage.


 Names

This table lists Chinese names, IUPAC names and various aliases of this chemical substance.

Name ethylbenzene
Synonym More Synonyms

 Chemical & Physical Properties

This table shows physicochemical parameters including melting point, boiling point, density, solubility and optical rotation. Missing data is marked as N/A.

Density 0.865
Boiling Point 136 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point −95 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula C8H10
Molecular Weight 106.165
Flash Point 22.2±0.0 °C
Exact Mass 106.078247
LogP 3.21
Vapour density 3.7 (vs air)
Vapour Pressure 9.2±0.1 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction 1.497
InChIKey YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCc1ccccc1
Stability Stable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Flammable.
Water Solubility 0.0206 g/100 mL
Freezing Point -95℃

 MSDS

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 Toxicological Information

This table summarizes toxicological test data, acute & chronic toxicity and ecological hazard parameters for this chemical.

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :
DA0700000
CHEMICAL NAME :
Benzene, ethyl-
CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :
100-41-4
LAST UPDATED :
199712
DATA ITEMS CITED :
62
MOLECULAR FORMULA :
C8-H10
MOLECULAR WEIGHT :
106.18
WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :
2R

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Open irritation test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
Standard Draize test
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration into the eye
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Human
DOSE/DURATION :
100 ppm/8H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - effect, not otherwise specified Behavioral - sleep Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Oral
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
3500 mg/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
4000 ppm/4H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
50 gm/m3/2H
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Intraperitoneal
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
2624 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Administration onto the skin
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
17800 uL/kg
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value
TYPE OF TEST :
LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - guinea pig
DOSE/DURATION :
10000 ppm
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Sense Organs and Special Senses (Olfaction) - effect, not otherwise specified Sense Organs and Special Senses (Eye) - lacrimation Behavioral - tremor
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
740 ppm/6H/92D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - changes in lung weight Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rat
DOSE/DURATION :
782 ppm/6H/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count Blood - changes in platelet count
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
975 ppm/6H/97D-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in bladder weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - mouse
DOSE/DURATION :
782 ppm/6H/4W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Liver - changes in liver weight
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
SPECIES OBSERVED :
Rodent - rabbit
DOSE/DURATION :
100 mg/m3/4H/30W-I
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Blood - changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol) Blood - other changes Blood - changes in leukocyte (WBC) count
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
97 ppm/7H
SEX/DURATION :
female 15 day(s) pre-mating
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - female fertility index (e.g. # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
985 ppm/7H
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-19 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
96 ppm/7H
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-19 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
600 mg/m3/24H
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - post-implantation mortality (e.g. dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetal death Reproductive - Specific Developmental Abnormalities - musculoskeletal system
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
2400 mg/m3/24H
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-15 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
99 ppm/7H
SEX/DURATION :
female 1-18 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - litter size (e.g. # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
500 mg/m3/24H
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-20 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Effects on Embryo or Fetus - fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)
TYPE OF TEST :
TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration
ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :
Inhalation
DOSE :
1 gm/m3/24H
SEX/DURATION :
female 7-20 day(s) after conception
TOXIC EFFECTS :
Reproductive - Fertility - abortion

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :
Micronucleus test
TEST SYSTEM :
Rodent - hamster Embryo
REFERENCE :
MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 392,61,1997 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-STEL 543 mg/m3 (125 ppm) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 434 mg/m3 (100 ppm) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 *** U.S. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS *** MSHA STANDARD-air:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: 3,104,1971 OSHA PEL (Gen Indu):8H TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1910.1000,1994 OSHA PEL (Construc):8H TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1926.55,1994 OSHA PEL (Shipyard):8H TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 29,1915.1000,1993 OSHA PEL (Fed Cont):8H TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) CFRGBR Code of Federal Regulations. (U.S. Government Printing Office, Supt. of Documents, Washington, DC 20402) Volume(issue)/page/year: 41,50-204.50,1994 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-AUSTRALIA:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3);STEL 125 ppm (545 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-BELGIUM:TWA 100 ppm (434 mg/m3);STEL 125 ppm (543 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-DENMARK:TWA 50 ppm (217 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FINLAND:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3);STEL 150 ppm (655 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-FRANCE:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-GERMANY:TWA 100 ppm (440 mg/m3);Skin JAN 1993 OEL-HUNGARY:TWA 100 mg/m3;STEL 200 mg/m3;Skin JAN 1993 OEL-JAPAN:TWA 100 ppm (430 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE NETHERLANDS:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-THE PHILIPPINES:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-POLAND:TWA 100 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-RUSSIA:TWA 100 ppm;STEL 50 mg/m3 JAN 1993 OEL-SWEDEN:TWA 50 ppm (200 mg/m3);STEL 100 ppm (450 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-SWITZERLAND:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3);STEL 500 ppm JAN 1993 OEL-TURKEY:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3) JAN 1993 OEL-UNITED KINGDOM:TWA 100 ppm (435 mg/m3);STEL 125 ppm JAN 1993 OEL IN BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA check ACGIH TLV OEL IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH RECOMMENDED EXPOSURE LEVEL (REL) : NIOSH REL TO ETHYL BENZENE-air:10H TWA 100 ppm;STEL 125 ppm REFERENCE : NIOSH* National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Reports and Memoranda. Volume(issue)/page/year: DHHS #92-100,1992 NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 31830 No. of Facilities: 7190 (estimated) No. of Industries: 64 No. of Occupations: 55 No. of Employees: 57442 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 31830 No. of Facilities: 17633 (estimated) No. of Industries: 126 No. of Occupations: 92 No. of Employees: 201833 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 34405 (estimated)

 Safety Information

This table covers safety warnings, protective measures, incompatible substances and disposal guidelines for this compound.

Symbol GHS06 GHS08
GHS06, GHS08
Signal Word Danger
Hazard Statements H315-H319-H331-H351-H361d-H372
Precautionary Statements P260-P280-P304 + P340 + P312-P305 + P351 + P338-P403 + P233
Target Organs Missing Phrase - TD-124117
Personal Protective Equipment Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes F:Flammable;Xn:Harmful;
Risk Phrases R11;R20
Safety Phrases S9-S16-S29-S33-S24/25-S36/37-S36-S45-S36/37/39-S26-S23-S53-S7-S24
RIDADR UN 1175 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 1
RTECS KI5775000
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 3
HS Code 2902600000

 Customs

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HS Code 2902600000

 Articles62

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Arhodomonas sp. strain Seminole and its genetic potential to degrade aromatic compounds under high-salinity conditions.

Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 80(21) , 6664-76, (2014)

Arhodomonas sp. strain Seminole was isolated from a crude oil-impacted brine soil and shown to degrade benzene, toluene, phenol, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid (4-HBA), protocatechuic acid (PCA), and phenylace...

The ionization mechanisms in direct and dopant-assisted atmospheric pressure photoionization and atmospheric pressure laser ionization.

J. Am. Soc. Mass Spectrom. 25(11) , 1870-81, (2014)

A novel, gas-tight API interface for gas chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to study the ionization mechanism in direct and dopant-assisted atmospheric pressure photoionization (APPI) and atmos...

Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with β-cyclodextrins

Bioorg. Med. Chem. 17 , 896-904, (2009)

This paper reports a QSAR study for predicting the complexation of a large and heterogeneous variety of substances (233 organic compounds) with beta-cyclodextrins (beta-CDs). Several different theoret...

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This table contains target information, in‑vitro & in‑vivo assay data for this compound.

Name: Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3280729
Name: CHCl3-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3256049
Name: Hydrogen-bond basicity, pKHB of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3256051
Name: Octanol-water partition coefficient, log P of the compound
Source: ChEMBL
Target: N/A
External Id: CHEMBL3256050
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay
Source: 824
External Id: P53344
Name: p53 small molecule agonists, cell-based qHTS assay with human liver microsomes
Source: 824
Target: tumor suppressor p53 [Homo sapiens]
External Id: P53MS233
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 Synonyms

This table collects all English aliases, systematic names and CAS‑related synonyms of the compound.

Etilbenzene
ET2O
Ethylenzee
ethyl benzene
EINECS 200-467-2
MFCD00011647
ETHYL OXIDE
Etylobenzen
Ethylbenzene
ETHER
Ethylbenzol
Ethylenzene

 ether | FAQ

This section contains frequently‑asked‑questions about this compound, including basic parameters, properties, storage conditions and corresponding answers.

Q: What is the CAS number of ethylbenzene?
A: CAS number of ethylbenzene is 100-41-4.
Q: What is the InChIKey of ethylbenzene?
A: InChIKey of ethylbenzene is YNQLUTRBYVCPMQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Q: What is the melting point of ethylbenzene?
A: Melting point of ethylbenzene is −95 °C(lit.).
Q: What is the boiling point of ethylbenzene?
A: Boiling point of ethylbenzene is 136 °C at 760 mmHg.
Q: What is the LogP of ethylbenzene?
A: LogP of ethylbenzene is 3.21.
Q: What is the safety information for ethylbenzene?
A: Safety information for ethylbenzene: S9-S16-S29-S33-S24/25-S36/37-S36-S45-S36/37/39-S26-S23-S53-S7-S24.
Q: How is the water solubility of ethylbenzene?
A: Water solubility of ethylbenzene: 0.0206 g/100 mL.
Q: What is the molecular formula of ethylbenzene?
A: Molecular formula of ethylbenzene is C8H10.
Q: What English synonyms does ethylbenzene have?
A: English synonyms of ethylbenzene: Etilbenzene, ET2O, Ethylenzee, ethyl benzene, EINECS 200-467-2, MFCD00011647, ETHYL OXIDE, Etylobenzen, Ethylbenzene, ETHER, Ethylbenzol, Ethylenzene.
Q: What is the English name of ethylbenzene?
A: The English name of ethylbenzene is ethylbenzene.

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Shanghai Nianxing Industrial Co., Ltd
Dayang Chem (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd.
Henan Tianfu Chemical Co., Ltd.
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