Quinaldine
Agent Name
Quinaldine
Alternative Name
2-Methylquinoline
CAS Number
91-63-4
Formula
C10-H9-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Methylquinoline; 2-Methylchinolin [Czech]; Chinaldine; Khinaldin; Quinoline, 2-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] alpha-Methylquinoline; [NTP]
Category
Quinolines
Description
Colorless oily liquid with an odor of quinoline; Turns reddish-brown on exposure to air; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Found in coal tar; Used to transport fish (anesthetic); [Merck Index] Used to make dyes, pharmaceuticals, fine organic chemicals, and acid-base indicators; [NTP]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] A skin and mucous membrane irritant; [NTP] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Quinoline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00946 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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