4-Acetylaniline
Agent Name
4-Acetylaniline
CAS Number
99-92-3
Formula
C8-H9-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-(4-Aminophenyl)ethanone; 4'-Aminoacetophenone; Acetophenone, 4-amino-; Acetophenone, p-amino-; Ethanone, 1-(4-aminophenyl)-; p-Acetylaniline; p-Aminoacetofenonu [Polish]; p-Aminoacetophenone; p-Aminoacetylbenzene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Yellow solid with a pleasant odor; [HSDB] Tan crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate for flavaniline (basic dye), acetohexamide, and an oral hypoglycemic drug; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong inducer of methemoglobin in vivo; Emergency treatment: "Aniline"; [HSDB] Methemoglobinemia observed in oral lethal-dose study of dogs; [RTECS] An irritant; Toxic if swallowed; May be harmful by inhalation or skin absorption; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Aniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.00989 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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