1-Amino-5-chloroanthraquinone

Agent Name
1-Amino-5-chloroanthraquinone
CAS Number
117-11-3
Formula
C14-H8-Cl-N-O2
Major Category
Dyes
1-Amino-5-chloroanthraquinone formula graphical representation
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]
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Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

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