1-Bromo-2,4-dinitrobenzene

Agent Name
1-Bromo-2,4-dinitrobenzene
CAS Number
584-48-5
Formula
C6-H3-Br-N2-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
1-Bromo-2,4-dinitrobenzene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2,4-Dinitrobromobenzene; 2,4-Dinitrophenyl bromide; 4-Bromo-1,3-dinitrobenzene; o,p-Dinitrophenyl bromide; Benzene, 1-bromo-2,4-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Yellow powder; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization and methemoglobinemia; [Aldrich MSDS] See "1-Bromo-4-nitrobenzene." See "1-Chloro-2,6-dinitrobenzene" and "1-Chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
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Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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Diseases

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