1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene
Agent Name
1-Fluoro-2-nitrobenzene
CAS Number
1493-27-2
Formula
C6-H4-F-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Nitrofluorobenzene; Benzene, o-nitrofluoro-; o-Nitrofluorobenzene; Benzene, 1-fluoro-2-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Clear yellow liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes methemoglobinemia in acute oral toxic-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; May cause methemoglobinemia; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.294 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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