2-Amino-5-nitrobenzonitrile
Agent Name
2-Amino-5-nitrobenzonitrile
CAS Number
17420-30-3
Formula
C7-H5-N3-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Cyano-4-nitroaniline; 2-Kyan-4-nitroanilin [Czech]; 5-Nitroanthranilonitrile; Aniline, 2-cyano-4-nitro-; Anthranilonitrile, 5-nitro- (6CI,8CI); Benzonitrile, 2-amino-5-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitroanilines
Description
Yellow powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes impaired liver function tests, changes in liver weight, and other blood changes in 30-day intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "NITRILES." See "p-Nitroaniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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