4-Nitrobenzaldehyde
Agent Name
4-Nitrobenzaldehyde
CAS Number
555-16-8
Formula
C7-H5-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
p-Formylnitrobenzene; p-Nitrobenzaldehyde; Benzaldehyde, 4-nitro-; Benzaldehyde, p-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Light yellow powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence, cyanosis, normocytic anemia, tetany, and dyspnea in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization, based on QSAR modeling; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause narcosis; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Nitrobenzene" and "Benzaldehyde." See "3-Nitrobenzaldehyde."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00354 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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