3,5-Dichloropyridine
Agent Name
3,5-Dichloropyridine
CAS Number
2457-47-8
Formula
C5-H3-Cl2-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Pyridine, 3,5-dichloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Pyridines
Description
White crystalline powder with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and fatty liver degeneration in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 1,180 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "3-Chloropyridine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.778 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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