2,4,6-Trichloroaniline
Agent Name
2,4,6-Trichloroaniline
CAS Number
634-93-5
Formula
C6-H4-Cl3-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-2,4,6-trichlorobenzene; 2,4,6-TCA; 2,4,6-Trichlorobenzenamine; 2,4,6-Trichlorophenylamine; Aniline, 2,4,6-trichloro-; Benzenamine, 2,4,6-trichloro-; s-Trichloroaniline; sym-Trichloroaniline; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Solid; [HSDB] Off-white or tan fibers; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make benzene derivatives, fungicides, mono-azo dyestuffs, and hexachlorodiphenyl urea; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen and tumorigen; Causes methemoglobinemia, abnormal liver enzymes, and convulsions in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Emergency treatment: "Aniline." [HSDB] A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; Effects in high-dose animal studies include methemoglobinemia and convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.47E-07 mm Hg
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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