N-Methyl-4-nitroaniline
Agent Name
N-Methyl-4-nitroaniline
CAS Number
100-15-2
Formula
C7-H8-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Nitro-N-methylaniline; N-Methyl-p-nitroaniline; N-Monomethyl-p-nitroaniline; p-(Methylamino)nitrobenzene; Aniline, N-methyl-p-nitro- (8CI); Benzenamine, N-methyl-4-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] Methylnitroaniline,N-,4-; Aniline, N-methyl-4-nitro; N-Methyl-4-nitrobenzenamine; p-Nitro-N-methylaniline; [NTP]
Category
Nitroanilines
Description
Brownish-yellow or yellow solid; [CAMEO] Yellow crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; [NTP] May cause irritation; May induce methemoglobinemia; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; May have cumulative adverse effects to organs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "p-Nitroaniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00764 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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