5-Nitrobenzimidazole
Agent Name
5-Nitrobenzimidazole
CAS Number
94-52-0
Formula
C7-H5-N3-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1H-Benzimidazole, 5-nitro-; 5(6)-Nitrobenzimidazole; 5-Nitro-1H-benzimidazole; 6-Nitro-benzimidazole; Benzimidazole, 5-nitro-; Benzimidazole, 6-nitro-; 1H-Benzimidazole, 6-nitro-; 6-Nitrobenzimidazole; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Imidazoles
Description
Off-white to pale yellow solid; [CAMEO] Tan powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in photographic developers (antifogging agent); [Hawley]
Comments
Oral LD50 (mouse) = 125-150 mg/kg. In chronic feeding studies, not carcinogenic in rats, but caused liver cancer in mice; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.73E-07 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: