p-Iodoaniline
Agent Name
p-Iodoaniline
CAS Number
540-37-4
Formula
C6-H6-I-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Iodoaniline; 4-Iodobenzenamine; Aniline, 4-iodo-; p-Aminophenyl iodide; Aniline, p-iodo-; Benzenamine, 4-iodo-; [ChemIDplus] 4-Iodobenzeneamine; 4-Iodophenylamine; p-Aminoiodobenzene; [Merck Index]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
White solid; [Merck Index] Light brown crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A reagent; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes degenerative spinal cord changes, structural changes in peripheral nerve or sheath, dyspnea, cyanosis, and weight loss in acute oral studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; Harmful by inhalation; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00767 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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