4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene
Agent Name
4-Amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene
CAS Number
19406-51-0
Formula
C7-H7-N3-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3,5-Dinitro-4-methylaniline; 3,5-Dinitro-p-toluidine; 4-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzenamine; Benzenamine, 3,5-dinitro-4-methyl-; Benzenamine, 4-methyl-3,5-dinitro-; p-Toluidine, 3,5-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus] 4A-DNT; [DOD - USCHPPM]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Solid; [DOD - USCHPPM]
Sources/Uses
A primary reduction product of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT); [DOD - USCHPPM] A major human metabolite of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT); [EPA - PPRTV]
Comments
Causes excitement and somnolence in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Has been detected in the urine of workers exposed to TNT; [EPA - PPRTV] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; May induce methemoglobinemia; [AccuStandard MSDS] See "2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene and "5-Nitro-2-toluidine." Both chemicals are primary hepatotoxins.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4E-05 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
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