TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - TOLUENE AND XYLENE
A1  - Blanc, Paul D.
A2  - Olson, Kent R.
A2  - Anderson, Ilene B.
A2  - Benowitz, Neal L.
A2  - Blanc, Paul D.
A2  - Clark, Richard F.
A2  - Kearney, Thomas E.
A2  - Kim-Katz, Susan Y.
A2  - Wu, Alan H. B.
Y1  - 2018
N1  - 
T2  - Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e
AB  - Toluene  (methylbenzene,  methylbenzol,  phenylmethane,  toluol)  and  xylene  (dimethylbenzene,  methyltoluene,  and  xylol)  are  common  aromatic  solvents  found  as  additives  in  glues,  inks,  dyes,  lacquers,  varnishes,  paints,  paint  removers,  pesticides,  cleaners,  and  de-greasers  and  as  inherent  constituents  of  gasoline.  Xylene  occurs  in  three  isomers  (meta-,  ortho-,  and  para-),  and  commercial  grade  xylene  contains  a  mixture  of  these  with  the  meta-isomer  predominant.  Toluene  and  xylene  are  both  clear,  colorless  liquids  with  a  sweet,  pungent  odor  that  is  detectable  at  low  air  concentrations.  They  are  less  dense  than  water  and  highly  volatile,  readily  producing  flammable  and  toxic  concentrations  at  room  temperature.  The  vapor  is  heavier  than  air  and  may  accumulate  in  low-lying  areas.  Toluene  is  sometimes  intentionally  abused  by  inhaling  lacquer  thinner,  paints,  glues,  and  other  commercial  products  to  induce  a  "sniffer's  high."  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174607213
ER  -