N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine

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

0.178 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 1400 mg/m3/4h

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

0.5 ppm

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Possible (2b)

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Plastic Composites Manufacturing