2,4,6-Trimethylaniline
Agent Name
2,4,6-Trimethylaniline
CAS Number
88-05-1
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-2,4,6-trimethylbenzen [Czech]; 2,4,6-Trimethylbenzenamine; 2-Amino-1,3,5-trimethylbenzene; 2-Aminomesitylene; Aminomesitylene; Aniline, 2,4,6-trimethyl-; Benzenamine, 2,4,6-trimethyl-; Mesidin; Mesidin [Czech]; Mesidine; Mesitylamine; Mesitylene, 2-amino-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Liquid; [HSDB] Rose colored liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Irritating to skin; Severely irritating to eyes; Oral LD50 (rat) = 743 mg/kg; Causes liver injury in high-dose animal experiments; [HSDB] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include lacrimation, toxic hepatitis, and methemoglobinemia; [MSDSonline] See "2,4,5-Trimethylaniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.067 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 290 mg/m3/2h
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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