Xylene

Encyclopedia of Toxicology: Third Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 989-992

  Clough, S R ^a  

^a HALEY AND ALDRICH INC   (United States)

Author keywords

Aromatic; Hydrocarbon; Narcosis; Xylene

Indexed keywords

EID: 85043256499     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00445-0     Document Type: Chapter

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