3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid
Agent Name
3,5-Dinitrosalicylic acid
CAS Number
609-99-4
Formula
C7-H4-N2-O7
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-3,5-dinitrobenzoic acid; 3,5-Dinitro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid; 3,5-Dinitrosalicylate; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3,5-dinitro-; Salicylic acid, 3,5-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrobenzoic Acids
Description
Light yellow solid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and muscle contraction or spasticity in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes liver changes and weight loss in 30-day intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Salicylic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.05E-08 mm Hg
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