N,N-Dimethyl-o-toluidine
Agent Name
N,N-Dimethyl-o-toluidine
CAS Number
609-72-3
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Methyl-N,N-dimethylaniline; Benzene, 1-(dimethylamino)-2-methyl-; Dimethyl-o-toluidine; N,N,2-Trimethylaniline; N,N,2-Trimethylbenzamine; N,N-Dimethyl-2-methylaniline; o-Methyldimethylaniline; Benzamine, N,N,2-trimethyl-; Benzenamine, N,N,2-trimethyl- (9CI); o-Toluidine, N,N-dimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] N,N-Dimethyl-o-methylaniline; 2,N,N-Trimethylaniline; o-Methyl-N,N-dimethylaniline; [CAMEO]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; Toxic by ingestion and skin absorption; Highly toxic by inhalation; Targets the blood and liver; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "o-Toluidine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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