3-Aminopyridine
Agent Name
3-Aminopyridine
CAS Number
462-08-8
Formula
C5-H6-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3-Pyridinamine; 3-Pyridylamine; Amino-3 pyridine; beta-Aminopyridine; Pyridine, 3-amino-; [ChemIDplus] 3-AP; m-Aminopyridine; beta-Pyridylamine; [OSHA] UN2671
Category
Pyridines
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Brown solid; [NTP] White to light brown solid with an unpleasant odor; [OSHA] Brown crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pharmaceuticals and dyes; [Merck Index] Also used to make agrochemicals and as a plant growth regulator; [NTP]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intracerebral lethal-dose studies of mice; Intravenous LD50 (mouse) = 24 mg/kg; [RTECS] Readily absorbed through skin; [NTP] A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [ToxPlanet: OSHA] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by skin absorption; Toxic by ingestion; Oral LD50 (rat) = 50-200 mg/kg; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "2-Aminopyridine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.437 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Aminopyridines."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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