1-Chloroanthraquinone
Agent Name
1-Chloroanthraquinone
CAS Number
82-44-0
Formula
C14-H7-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Chloranthrachinon [Czech]; 1-Chloro-9,10-anthraquinone; 9,10-Anthracenedione, 1-chloro-; Anthraquinone, 1-chloro-; alpha-Chloroanthraquinone; alpha-Monochloroanthraquinone; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aromatic Ketones
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Yellow powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] Causes abnormal liver function test results after subcutaneous injection of experimental animals; [RTECS] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include impaired liver function tests; [MSDSonline] See "Anthraquinone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.74E-07 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
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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