Agent Name
alpha-Naphthylamine
Alternative Name
1-Naphthylamine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Naphthylamine; 1-Aminonaftalen [Czech]; 1-Aminonaphthalene; 1-Naftilamina [Spanish]; 1-Naftylamin [Czech]; 1-Naftylamine [Dutch]; 1-Naphthalamine; 1-Naphthalenamine; 1-Naphthylamin [German]; 1-Naphthylamine; 1-Naphthylamine, technical grade; Alfanaftilamina [Italian]; C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 114; CI 37265; CI Azoic Diazo Component 114; Fast Garnet B Base; Fast Garnet Base B; Naphthalidam; Naphthalidine; alfa-Naftyloamina [Polish]; alpha-Aminonaphthalene; alpha-Naftalamin [Czech]; alpha-Naftylamin [Czech]; alpha-Naphthylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2077
Description
Colorless crystals with an ammonia-like odor; Note: Darkens in air to a reddish-purple color; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Former uses included: a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of dyes, rubber antioxidants, and pesticides; [HSDB]
Comments
It is an OSHA regulated carcinogen. It can induce methemoglobinemia in feeding studies in dogs. [HSDB] beta-Naphthylamine is a Group 1 bladder carcinogen. [IARC] See "beta-Naphthylamine."
Restricted
See 29CFR1910.1003 (Code of Federal Regulations}
Vapor Pressure
0.00418 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 157 deg C; VP from HSDB;
Half Life
No reports found; [TDR, p. 918]
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Other Information
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