N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine

Agent Name
N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine
CAS Number
99-97-8
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Benzenamine, N,N,4-trimethyl-; Dimethyl-p-toluidine; Dimetil-p-toluidina [Italian]; N,N,4-Trimethylaniline; N,N-Dimethyl-4-methylaniline; N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine; N,N-Dimethyl-p-tolylamine; p,N,N-Trimethylaniline; p-(Dimethylamino)toluene; p-Methyl-N,N-dimethylaniline; [ChemIDplus] UN 2810
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Clear colorless liquid with an aromatic odor. [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to accelerate polymerization of ethyl methacrylate; Used in artificial nail application; [Olson, p. 702]
Comments
Can induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] See "Carcinogenicity of some industrial chemicals," Volume 115. [IARC, News Release, 23 February 2016]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.178 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1400 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
WEEL
0.5 ppm

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: