p-Dinitrosobenzene
Agent Name
p-Dinitrosobenzene
CAS Number
105-12-4
Formula
C6-H4-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Benzene, 1,4-dinitroso-; 1,4-Dinitrosobenzene; Benzene, p-dinitroso-; p-Dinitrosobenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Comments
p-Dinitrosobenzene is in the ACGIH table of "Industrial Chemicals for Which Methemoglobin Formation is the Principal Cause of Toxicity."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
BEI
Methemoglobin in blood = 1.5% of hemoglobin during or at end of shift. [ACGIH]
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 200 mg/m3/2H
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is primary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: