2,4-Diamino-6-methylphenol
Agent Name
2,4-Diamino-6-methylphenol
CAS Number
15872-73-8
Formula
C7-H10-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2,4-Diamino-o-cresol; 2-Methyl-4,6-diaminophenol; 4,6-Diamino-2-cresol; 4,6-Diamino-o-cresol; Phenol, 2,4-diamino-6-methyl-; o-Cresol, 4,6-diamino-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Phenols
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Phenol and related agents"; Intraperitoneal administration of 33 mg/kg caused lethal methemoglobinemia within 15-20 minutes in animal experiments; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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