Agent Name
N-Phenyl-1-naphthylamine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Anilinonaphthalene; Aceto PAN; Additin 30; Amoco 32; Antigene PAN; Antioxidant PAN; C.I. 44050; Fenyl-alpha-naftylamin [Czech]; N-(1-Naphthyl)aniline; N-Fenyl-1-aminonaftalen [Czech]; N-Phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine; Neozone A; Nonox A; PANA; Phenyl-1-naphthylamine; Phenylnaphthylamine; Vulkanox PAN; alpha-Naphthylphenylamine; n-Phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine; 1-Naphthalenamine, N-phenyl-; 1-Naphthylamine, N-phenyl-; N-1-Naphthylaniline; [ChemIDplus] UN3077
Description
White to slightly yellowish solid; [Hawley] Commercial grade is light brown to dark violet; [HSDB] Brown solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a stabilizer for synthetic rubbers, an antioxidant in lubrication oils and rubber mixtures, and an intermediate for dyes and other chemicals; [HSDB] Caused contact dermatitis in workers manufacturing rollers for conveyor belts exposed to fire-resistant greases containing this chemical; [Kanerva, p. 1826]
Comments
Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] Can induce methemoglobinemia; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] An irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]
MAK
2 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
8.29E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point > 200 deg C; [eChemPortal: HPVIS] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, solid, n.o.s."
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: