Agent Name
5-Nitro-o-anisidine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Amino-1-methoxy-4-nitrobenzene; 2-Amino-4-nitroanisole; 2-Methoxy-5-nitroaniline; 2-Methoxy-5-nitrobenzenamine; 3-Amino-4-methoxynitrobenzene; 3-Nitro-6-methoxyaniline; 5-Nitro-2-methoxyaniline; Aniline, 2-methoxy-5-nitro-; Azoamine Scarlet; Azoamine Scarlet K; Azogene ecarlate R; Azoic Diazo Component 13, Base; Benzenamine, 2-methoxy-5-nitro-; C.I. 37130; C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 13; CI Azoic diazo component 13; Fast Scarlet R; o-Anisidine, 5-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Orange-red to red solid; [HSDB] Orange crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make dyes and pigments; Also used in azoic dye compositions for cotton, nylon, acetate, and silk; [HSDB]
Comments
Harmful by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; Potential health effects include methemoglobinemia, skin sensitization, and injury to the kidneys and liver; [CAMEO] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include abnormal liver function tests; [MSDSonline]
Vapor Pressure
0.000319 mm Hg
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
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: