1-Methyl-2-benzylhydrazine
Agent Name
1-Methyl-2-benzylhydrazine
CAS Number
10309-79-2
Formula
C8-H12-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Benzyl-2-methylhydrazine; 1-Methyl-2-benzyl-hydrazine; 2-Benzyl-1-methylhydrazine; Hydrazine, 1-benzyl-2-methyl-; Hydrazine, 1-methyl-2-(phenylmethyl)-; Hydrazine, 2-benzyl-1-methyl-; Methyl benzylhydrazine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Hydrazines
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Not commercially produced in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Emergency treatment: "Hydrazines"; Hydrazines can cause severe eye damage. They can cause seizures, liver injury, hemolysis, and delayed pulmonary edema. [HSDB] Subcutaneous LD50 (rat) = 270 mg/kg; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.09 mm Hg
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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