Ammonium xylenesulfonate
Agent Name
Ammonium xylenesulfonate
CAS Number
26447-10-9
Formula
C8-H10-O3-S.H3-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Benzenesulfonic acid, dimethyl-, ammonium salt; Xylenesulfonic acid, ammonium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ammonium Compounds
Description
Solid; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Available as a clear, yellow liquid with an ammonia odor that is 40% ammonium xylene sulfonate and 60% water; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in consumer cleaning and personal care products; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP] Used as a catalyst and intermediate in organic synthesis; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Hydrotropes are mild eye irritants; Significant absorption occurs after ingestion but not after skin application; Not skin sensitizers in animal testing; Acute toxicity in animals includes decreased activity, prostration, increased salivation, diarrhea, and congestion of the liver; [OECD SIDS: Hydrotropes - 2005] A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
50 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure from MSDSonline;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: