N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine monohydrochloride
Agent Name
N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine monohydrochloride
CAS Number
2052-46-2
Formula
C8-H12-N2.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline monohydrochloride; N,N-Dimethyl-1,4-benzenediamine monohydrochloride; p-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline monohydrochloride; 1,4-Benzenediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride; 1,4-Benzenediamine, N1,N1-dimethyl-, hydrochloride (1:1); N,N-Dimethylbenzene-1,4-diamine hydrochloride; p-Phenylenediamine, N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] 4-(Dimethylamino)anilinemonohydrochloride; DMPPDA; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN2811
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Grey crystalline solid; Hygroscopic; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes tremor, convulsions, and somnolence oral lethal-dose studies of rodents; [RTECS] May cause irritation and respiratory sensitization; May induce methemoglobinemia; Highly toxic by ingestion and inhalation; Toxic by skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "N,N-Dimethyl-p-benzenediamine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.