4-Dimethylaminophenol
Agent Name
4-Dimethylaminophenol
CAS Number
619-60-3
Formula
C8-H11-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-(Dimethylamino)phenol; 4-DMAP; DMAP; DMAP (antidote); N,N-Dimethyl-4-aminophenol; N,N-Dimethyl-p-hydroxyaniline; p-(Dimethylamino)phenol; p-Hydroxy-N,N-dimethylaniline; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Phenols
Sources/Uses
Used in Germany as an antidote to induce methemoglobinemia in cases of cyanide poisoning; [Olson, p. 700]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.