5-Nitro-o-anisidine

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]

Category

Nitroanilines

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]

Biomedical References

0.000319 mm Hg

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

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

Not classifiable

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)