Benzenediamine, ar,ar-diethyl-ar-methyl-
Agent Name
Benzenediamine, ar,ar-diethyl-ar-methyl-
CAS Number
68479-98-1
Formula
C11-H18-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Diethyltoluenediamine; PU 1443; ar,ar-Diethyl-ar-methylbenzenediamine; Diethylmethylbenzenediamine; [ChemIDplus] Diethyl tolamine; [RTECS] BAYTEC XL 1701; DETDA; [Bayer Material Science MSDS]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Clear or brown liquid with a pungent odor; [Bayer Material Science MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence, lachrymation, and musculoskeletal changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Isomeric mixture of 2,4-DETDA (CAS# 2095-02-5) and 2,6-DETDA (CAS# 2095-01-4); An eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; May cause liver injury; Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; [Bayer Material Science MSDS] See "1,3-Benzenediamine, ar-ethyl-ar-methyl."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 2,450 mg/m3/1hr
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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