Phenyltrimethylammonium iodide
Agent Name
Phenyltrimethylammonium iodide
CAS Number
98-04-4
Formula
C9-H14-N.I
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Ammonium, trimethylphenyl-, iodide; Benzenaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, iodide; Benzenaminium, N,N,N-trimethyl-, iodide (1:1); Ammonium, phenyltrimethyl-, iodide; N,N,N-Trimethylanilinium iodide; N,N,N-Trimethylbenzenaminium iodide; N,N-Dimethylaniline methiodide; Phenyltrimethylammonium iodide; PHT; Trimethylanilinium iodide; Trimethylanillinium iodide; Trimethylphenylammonium iodide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Quaternary Amines
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] White powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for the detection and determination of cadmium; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes convulsions in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 55 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Phenyltrimethylammonium bromide" and "Phenyltrimethylammonium chloride." See "Iodine" for the TLV of Iodides.
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.01 ppm, inhalable fraction and vapor (iodides)
Vapor Pressure
3.44E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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