Sulfonic acids, petroleum, barium salts

Agent Name
Sulfonic acids, petroleum, barium salts
CAS Number
61790-48-5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Sulfonic acids, petroleum, barium salts, overbased; [ChemIDplus] VANLUBE RI-BA; VANLUBE 704; VANPLAST202; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]
Category
Petroleum Refining Residues
Description
Dark brown liquid with a mild petroleum odor; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Petroleum additive alkaryl sulfonates: Produced in highly refined lubricating base oil and are never isolated; Used as additives in petroleum base stocks (sold to oil blenders where they are further processed to finished oil blends); [EPA ChAMP] Used as a lubricant additive; [R.T. Vanderbilt MSDS]
Comments
Petroleum additive alkaryl sulfonates: Members of the group and supporting compounds demonstrated low acute oral toxicity in animal studies; Cause decreased body weights, histopathological changes (testes and liver) and alterations in hematology in 28-day dermal studies of rabbits; [EPA ChAMP]
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Exposure Assessment

Adverse Effects

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

Processes

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