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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Xylidine

RTECS #

ZE8575000

CAS #

1300-73-8

Updated

September 201

Molecular Weight

121.20

Molecular Formula

C8H11N

Synonyms

Aminodimethylbenzene
Dimethylaminobenzene (OSHA)
Xilidine (Italian)
Xylidine (ACGIH:OSHA)
Xylidine (mixed isomers)
Xylidinen (Dutch)

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
intravenous/cat lowest published lethal dose: 120 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain		JIHTAB 31,1,1949
intravenous/rabbit lowest published lethal dose: 240 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain		JIHTAB 31,1,1949
oral/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 600 mg/kg34ZIAG -,637,1969
oral/rat lowest published lethal dose: 610 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain		JIHTAB 31,1,1949
skin/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1670 mg/kgGTPZAB 20(10),5,1976
skin/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1500 mg/kgGTPZAB 20(10),5,1976
skin/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2 gm/kgGTPZAB 20(10),5,1976

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.5 ppm (inhal, vapor, skin)DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-Confirmed animal carcinogenDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) (skin)DTLVS* 3,282,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-ARAB Republic of Egypttime-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), Carcinogen, JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 5 ppm (25 mg/m3), skin, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), Skin, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 2 ppm (10 mg/m3), Skin, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 25 mg/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 2 ppm (10 mg/m3), skin, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (25 mg/m3), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 0.5 ppm (2.5 mg/m3), skin, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 1 ppm (5 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 0,5 ppm (2,5 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 10 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 3 mg/m3, Skin, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 2.5 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 100 ppm (435 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 5 ppm (25 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO XYLIDINE-air10H time-weighted average 2 ppm (Sk)NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 76910; Number of Industries 8; Total Number of Facilities 432; Number of Occupations 11; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2319; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 316
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 76910; Number of Industries 5; Total Number of Facilities 110; Number of Occupations 7; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1754

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Amines, aromatic, 2002

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