m-Dichlorobenzene

Synonyms

1,3-Dichlorobenzene; m-DCB; m-Dichlorobenzol; m-Phenylene dichloride; m-Phenylenedichloride; meta-Dichlorobenzene; Benzene, 1,3-dichloro-; Benzene, m-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Chlorinated Aromatics

Description

Colorless liquid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as a fumigant, insecticide, and chemical intermediate; [HSDB]

Comments

An eye, nose, and throat irritant; [HSDB] Severely irritating to eyes and skin; A mucous membrane irritant; Can cause drowsiness and unsteadiness after inhalation; [CAMEO] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause liver and kidney injury; [ICSC] An irritant; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

2 ppm

2.15 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 2,965 ppm/6h

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 63 deg C; [CAMEO] VP from ChemIDplus;

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Not classifiable

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Farming (Pesticides)