1-Amino-5-chloroanthraquinone
Agent Name
1-Amino-5-chloroanthraquinone
CAS Number
117-11-3
Formula
C14-H8-Cl-N-O2
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
1-Chlor-5-aminoanthrachinon [Czech]; 1-Chloro-5-aminoanthraquinone; 5-Chloro-1-aminoanthraquinone; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-amino-5-chloro-; Anthraquinone, 1-amino-5-chloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Anthraquinone Dyes
Description
Powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for vat dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Anthraquinones"; Anthraquinones have cathartic action after ingestion, and in severe cases, may cause kidney damage, liver enzyme elevation, GI hemorrhage, seizures, and coma; [HSDB] Mild irritant in rabbit eye; [RTECS] Mice tolerate anthraquinone oral doses of 5000 mg/kg without apparent adverse effects; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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