2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
Agent Name
2,4,5-Trimethylaniline
CAS Number
137-17-7
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,2,4-Trimethyl-5-aminobenzene; 1-Amino-2,4,5-trimethylbenzene; 2,4,5-Trimethylanilin [Czech]; 2,4,5-Trimethylbenzenamine; Benzenamine, 2,4,5-trimethyl-; Pseudocumidine; Pseudokumidin [Czech]; Psi-cumidine; psi-Cumidine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
White or beige solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to manufacture dyes and other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
Danger of cutaneous absorption; MAC-2 (considered to be carcinogenic for man because sufficient data from long-term animal studies or limited evidence from animal studies substantiated by evidence from epidemiological studies indicate that it can make a significant contribution to cancer risk); [MAK] Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Toxic dose can induce methemoglobinemia; Oral LD50 (rat) = 1250 mg/kg; [HSDB] An irritant; Targets blood and liver; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.009 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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