p-Aminophenylacetic acid

Agent Name
p-Aminophenylacetic acid
CAS Number
1197-55-3
Formula
C8-H9-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
p-Aminophenylacetic acid formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(p-Aminophenyl)acetic acid; (para-Aminophenyl)acetic acid; 4-Aminobenzeneacetic acid; 4-Aminophenylacetic acid; 4-Carboxymethylaniline; p-Amino-alpha-toluic acid; Acetic acid, (p-aminophenyl)-; Benzeneacetic acid, 4-amino-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Tan powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Peptide mimic." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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