1,2,4-Trichloro-5-nitrobenzene
Agent Name
1,2,4-Trichloro-5-nitrobenzene
CAS Number
89-69-0
Formula
C6-H2-Cl3-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2,4,5-Trichloronitrobenzene; 3,4,6-Trichloronitrobenzene; 5-Nitro-1,2,4-trichlorobenzene; Benzene, 1,2,4-trichloro-5-nitro-; [ChemIDplus] 2,4,5-Trichloro-1-nitrobenzene; 1,4,5-Trichloro-2-nitrobenzene; [CAMEO]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Yellow solid; [CAMEO] Light yellow solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
An irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [NTP] May cause irritation; May induce methemoglobinemia; Toxic by ingestion; Harmful by inhalation and skin absorption; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Pentachloronitrobenzene" and "2,3,4,5-Tetrachloronitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000792 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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