p-Toluidine hydrochloride
Agent Name
p-Toluidine hydrochloride
CAS Number
540-23-8
Formula
C7-H9-N.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Aminotoluene hydrochloride; 4-Methylaniline hydrochloride; 4-Methylanilinium chloride; 4-Methylbenzenamine hydrochloride; p-Methylanilinium chloride; p-Toluidinium chloride; Benzenamine, 4-methyl-, hydrochloride; Benzenamine, 4-methyl-, hydrochloride (1:1); p-Toluidine, hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] 4-Methylphenylammonium chloride; p-Aminotoluene hydrochloride; p-Methylaniline hydrochloride; [CAMEO]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Off-white to grayish-white solid; [CAMEO] Off-white powder; [Anachemia MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for dyes and for glucose detection in blood; [NTP]
Comments
A skin and severe eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; May induce methemoglobinemia; Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Targets the blood, liver, kidney, and lung; Possible mutagen and carcinogen; [Anachemia MSDS] See "p-Toluidine."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: