4-Fluoro-3-nitroaniline
Agent Name
4-Fluoro-3-nitroaniline
CAS Number
364-76-1
Formula
C6-H5-F-N2-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
3-Nitro-4-fluoroaniline; 4-Fluoro-3-nitrobenzenamine; Benzenamine, 4-fluoro-3-nitro-; Aniline, 4-fluoro-3-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitroanilines
Description
Yellow or gold powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes changes in bladder weight, change in clotting factors, and changes in erythrocyte count in 90-day intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; May induce methemoglobinemia; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "4-Chloro-2-nitroaniline," "2-Chloro-5-nitroaniline," and "1-Amino-2-chloro-4-nitrobenzene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 200,000 mg/m3/1hr
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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