1,4-Dinitrosopiperazine

Agent Name
1,4-Dinitrosopiperazine
CAS Number
140-79-4
Formula
C4-H8-N4-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
1,4-Dinitrosopiperazine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
DNPZ; Dinitrosopiperazin [German]; Dinitrosopiperazine; N,N'-Dinitrosopiperazine; N-Dinitrosopiperazine; Piperazine, 1,4-dinitroso-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrosamines
Description
Pale yellow solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical; Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Piperazine"; Piperazine can cause vomiting, confusion, seizures, and coma at therapeutic levels (75 mg/kg/day) in patients with normal renal function; [HSDB] An irritant; [MP MSDS] See "Piperazine and salts."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.00019 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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