Martius yellow
Agent Name
Martius yellow
Alternative Name
2,4-Dinitro-1-naphthol
CAS Number
605-69-6
Formula
C10-H6-N2-O5
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
2,4-Dinitro-1-naftol [Czech]; 2,4-Dinitro-1-naphthol; 2,4-Dinitronaphthol; 2-4 Dinitro-alpha-naphtol [French]; Golden yellow; Martius Yellow; Martinsgelb; Naphthylene Yellow; Saffron Yellow; Zlut marciova [Czech]; Zlut naftolova [Czech]; 1-Naphthalenol, 2,4-dinitro-; 1-Naphthol, 2,4-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Dyes
Description
Red-brown crystalline powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
A dye; [Wikipedia]
Comments
Causes other cardiac changes, chronic pulmonary edema, and increased body temperature in intravenous lethal-dose studies of dogs (LDLo = 13.3 mg/kg); Human dermal administration of 50 mg/kg causes mydriasis, wakefulness, and nausea or vomiting; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Flavianic acid."
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