4-Aminodiphenyl
Agent Name
4-Aminodiphenyl
CAS Number
92-67-1
Formula
C12-H11-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-amine; 4-Amino-1,1'-biphenyl; 4-Aminobifenyl [Czech]; 4-Aminobiphenyl; 4-Aminodifenil [Spanish]; 4-Aminodiphenyl; 4-Bifenylamin [Czech]; 4-Biphenylamine; 4-Biphenylylamine; 4-Phenylaniline; Aniline, p-phenyl-; Biphenylamine; Paraaminodiphenyl; Xenylamin [Czech]; Xenylamine; p-Aminobiphenyl; p-Aminodiphenyl; p-Biphenylamine; p-Phenylaniline; p-Xenylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Polyaromatic
Description
Colorless crystals with a floral odor; Note: Turns purple on contact with air; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
No longer produced commercially; [ACGIH]
Comments
A potential occupational carcinogen that can cause hemorrhagic cystitis and methemoglobinemia; [CAMEO] An eye irritant; [ICSC] Bladder cancer--regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA; see "Carcinogens" in 29 CFR 1910.1003;
Restricted
See 29CFR1910.1003 (Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to the manufacturing, processing, repackaging, releasing, handling, and storing of this carcinogen).
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
Vapor Pressure
0.00032 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Carcinogen--No TLV; Flash point > 235 deg F; VP from HSDB;
Half Life
No reports found; [TDR, p. 83]
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
IARC Carcinogen
Established
NTP Carcinogen
Human carcinogen
ACGIH Carcinogen
Confirmed Human
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: