1-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzene
Agent Name
1-Fluoro-4-nitrobenzene
CAS Number
350-46-9
Formula
C6-H4-F-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Nitro-4-fluorobenzene; 4-Fluoro-1-nitrobenzene; 4-Fluoronitrobenzene; 4-Nitrofluorobenzene; Benzene, 1-fluoro-4-nitro-; p-Fluoronitrobenzene; p-Nitrofluorobenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Liquid or low melting solid; mp = 22-24 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a component in hair dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: Methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.294 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,600 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: