N,N-Dimethyl-m-toluidine

Agent Name
N,N-Dimethyl-m-toluidine
CAS Number
121-72-2
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
N,N-Dimethyl-m-toluidine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Benzene, 1-(dimethylamino)-3-methyl-; Dimethyl-m-toluidine; Dimetil-m-toluidina [Italian]; m,N,N-Trimethylaniline; m-Methyl-N,N-dimethylaniline; N,N,3-Trimethylaniline; N,N,3-Trimethylbenzenamine; N,N-Dimethyl-3-methylaniline; N,N-Dimethyl-m-methylaniline; Benzenamine, N,N,3-trimethyl-; m-Toluidine, N,N-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN1708
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) = 300 mg/kg; [RTECS] An irritant; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; May induce methemoglobinemia; Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause organ injury; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "m-Toluidine."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.587 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toluidines, liquid."

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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