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Benzene

CAS Number

71-43-2

Synonym

AI3-00808; (6)Annulene; Benzol; Benzole; Caswell No. 077; Coal naphtha; Cyclohexatriene; NCI-C55276; Phene; Phenyl hydride; Polystream; Pyrobenzol; EPA Pesticide Code: 008801

Occurrence/Use

Additive in gasoline, solvent, oil extraction, photogravure printing, veterinary medicine (disinfectant); production of detergents, explosives, pharmaceuticals, and dyestuffs; chemical intermediate in production of ethylbenzene (styrene), cumene, cyclohexane; component of combustion emissions and tobacco smoke

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Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
27
Species: 
Mouse
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Reproductive/ development; aplastic anemia and acute myelogenous leukemia
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Reproductive/ development, immune system, hematologic system
Severity: 
Severe
Last Acute REL Revision: 
2014
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

8-Hour RELs

8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
3
Last 8-Hour REL Revision: 
2014
8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
3
Chronic Target Organs: 
Hematologic system, nervous system, development
Human Data: 
Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2014
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: