2,4-Dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid
Agent Name
2,4-Dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid
CAS Number
89-02-1
Formula
C6-H4-N2-O7-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Kyselina 2,4-dinitrobenzensulfonova [Czech]; 2,4-Dinitrobenzenesulphonic acid; 2,4-Dinitrophenylsulfonic acid; Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,4-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Dihydrate: Orange-yellow odorless solid; [Fisher Scientific MSDS]
Comments
Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 320 mg/kg; A mild skin and eye irritant; Causes other GI changes, inflammation, ulceration of large intestine, and changes in spleen weight in acute rectal toxic-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Fisher Scientific MSDS] See "m-Dinitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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