4-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid
Agent Name
4-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid
CAS Number
138-42-1
Formula
C6-H5-N-O5-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Nitrobenzenesulfonate; p-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid; p-Nitrophenylsulfonic acid; 4-Nitrobenzenesulphonic acid; Benzenesulfonic acid, 4-nitro-; Benzenesulfonic acid, p-nitro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN2305
Category
Nitrobenzesulfonic Acids
Description
Nearly white solid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "2-Methyl-5-nitrobenzenesulfonic acid," "3-Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid," and "Sodium 3-nitrobenzenesulfonate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitrobenzenesulfonic acid."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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