ETHYLBENZENE

UN Number: 1175 - CAS Number: 100-41-4

Also known as: Ethyl Benzene, Ethylbenzol, Eb, Phenylethane, Ethylbenzene
Information on chemical

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number 1175
CAS number 100-41-4
Formula C8H10

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Physical State (25°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
867 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Kinematic viscosity (cSt)
0.77 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
0.73151 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 106.17
Density of gas (kg/m3) 3.773
Solubility (g/L)
152 [g/L] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
160 [g/L] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Boiling Point (°C) 136.4
Melting Point (°C) -95
Critical molar volume (m³/mol) 0.000374
Critical temperature (°C) 617.5
Critical pressure (Pa) 3609000
Surface tension (mN/m)
29.2 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
28.75 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Interfacial tension (mN/m)
35.48 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
930 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
1270 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 430
Flash Point (°C) 15
Flash Point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) (°C) 21
Flash Point (Cleveland open cup) (°C) 26.7
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 0.8
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 6.7
Vapor enthalpy (J/Kg)
335029 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 136.2°C
397853 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combus enthalpy (J/Kg) 40900000
Specific heat capacity (J/(Kg·K)) 1725.5
Combustion efficiency (%) 70
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface (Kg/(m²·s)) 0.07
Rad fraction (%) 60
Henry's constant (mol/(m³·Pa)) 798

Behaviour at sea

Persistence (days) 0.8
Log kow 3.13
Log koc 2.38
Aqueous photolysis (Half-life) Not photolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) (days) Not hydrolysable
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) (days) 50
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 91

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour sweet, gasoline odour
MARPOL pollution category
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.
Standard behavior classification FE

Transportation data

Transport mode Bulk,Packaged
Package group II
Cargo group 32
State liquid
Temperature (°C) ambient
Pressure (Pa) ambient
Family name aromatic hydrocarbons
IMO class 3.2

Reactivity data

Acid(s) Yes
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 3 - ≥3 and <4
Bioaccumulation in BCF (A1B) 2 - ≥10 and <100
Bioaccumulation (A1) 2 - Low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 3 - Moderately toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 0 - Negligible
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 2 - Irritating
Specific Health Concern (D3) T - Specific Target Organ Toxicity following single or repeated exposure
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) FE - Floater/Evaporator
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Flammable Harmful Health Hazard
IDHL 2000
Hazard statements
Physical
H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
Health
H304 May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways.
H332 Harmful if inhaled.
H373 May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure, exposure cause the hazard:
Environmental
H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
Precautionary statements
Prevention
P210 Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. No smoking.
P240 Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P273 Avoid release to the environment.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P301 + P310 IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
P304 + P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P331 Do NOT induce vomiting.
Disposal
P501 Dispose of contents/container to ...
TLV-TWA 100

Ecotoxicity

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae (mg/l) 3.6
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean (mg/l) 1.8
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes (mg/l) 4.2
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae (mg/l) 1
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean (mg/l) 1
Assessment factor (AF)
100 on the Short term
100 on the Long term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC) (µg/l)
18 [µg/l] on the Short term
10 [µg/l] on the Long term
Incident reports

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 130

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 3-07

• 1 CLASS 3.1
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BELOW -18°C Closed Cup; NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; IMMISCIBLE WITH WATER.
• 2 CLASS 3.2
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BETWEEN -18°C AND 23°C Closed Cup; NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; IMMISCIBLE WITH WATER.
• 3 CLASS 3.3
FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, FLASHPOINT BETWEEN 23°C AND 61°C Closed Cup; NOT COVERED BY OTHER SCHEDULES; IMMISCIBLE WITH WATER.

Emergency procedures

Action

Avoid all sources of ignition (e.g. naked lights, unprotected light bulbs, electric handtools).

Spillage on deck

Wash spillage overboard with copious quantities of water.

Spillage under deck

Provide adequate ventilation. Collect spillage, where practicable, using absorbent material, for safe disposal.

Fire on deck

Use water spray, foam or dry chemical. Do NOT use water jet. If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with copious quantities of water.

Fire under deck

Batten down; use ship's fixed fire-fighting installation. Otherwise adopt action as for "On deck".

Special equipment to be carried

Protective gloves and boots.
Self-contained breathing apparatus.
Spray nozzles.

Remarks by UN no.

• 2-ETHYLBUTYL ACETATE (UN No. 1177)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

• ISOPROPYL NITRATE (UN No. 1222)
In fire, explosion hazard.

• PINE OIL (UN No. 1272)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

• ZIRCONIUM SUSPENDED IN A FLAMMABLE LIQUID (UN No. 1308)
Spillage is liable to self-ignition. Use water spray from as many hoses as possible from as far away as practicable.

• normal-PROPYL NITRATE (UN No. 1865)
In fire, explosion hazard.

• CYCLOPENTANOL (UN No. 2244)
• normal-UNDECANE (UN No. 2330)
Self-contained breathing apparatus not necessary - use goggles for eye protection.

• 3-BROMOPROPYNE (UN No. 2345)
In fire, explosion hazard. Fight fire from a protected position.

• TETRAMETHYLSILANE (UN No. 2749)
Possible self-ignition at ambient temperatures.

• ELEVATED TEMPERATURE LIQUID, FLAMMABLE, N.O.S. (UN No. 3256), with
flashpoint above 61°C c.c., at or above its flashpoint .
Spilled liquid may be very hot and remain above its flashpoint for some time after spillage.

Decision trees

Decision trees

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