2-Phenylethylamine hydrochloride
Agent Name
2-Phenylethylamine hydrochloride
CAS Number
156-28-5
Formula
C8-H11-N.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Phenyl-2-aminoethane hydrochloride; Benzeneethanamine hydrochloride; Phenethylammonium chloride; beta-Phenethylamine hydrochloride; beta-Phenylathylaminhydrochlorid [German]; beta-Phenylethylamine hydrochloride; Benzeneethanamine, hydrochloride; Phenethylamine, hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
White crystalline solid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice and subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of rabbits; Causes mydriasis, tremor, convulsions, and dyspnea in subcutaneous studies of guinea pigs; [RTECS] A severe eye irritant; Causes lowered blood pressure, altered sleep time, and anorexia in acute toxic-dose studies of humans; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Aldrich MSDS] See "2-Phenylethylamine."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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