2,6-Dinitrophenol

Synonyms

2,6-DNP; 2,6-Dinitrofenol [Czech]; Phenol, 2,6-dinitro-; o-Dinitrophenol; [ChemIDplus] UN1320; UN0076

Category

Nitrophenols

Description

Light yellow solid; [Merck Index] Yellow powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used as an indicator, lumber preservative, and to make dyes, explosives, photographic developers, and other organic chemicals; [HSDB]

Comments

Corrosive to skin; [CHRIS] Emergency treatment: "Dinitro phenol group"; A mucous membrane irritant; Can induce methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; Readily absorbed through skin; Disrupts oxidative phosphorylation; May cause liver damage; [MSDSonline] See "Dinitrophenol."

Biomedical References

1.2E-05 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Dinitrophenol, wetted with not less than 15% water, by weight".

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Skin burns

Other Poison

Uncoupler

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Acute tubular necrosis
• Cataract, chemical or radiation induced
• Pentachlorophenol/Dinitrophenol, acute poisoning

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Applying Wood Preservatives