11-Aminoundecanoic acid
Agent Name
11-Aminoundecanoic acid
CAS Number
2432-99-7
Formula
C11-H23-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
11-Aminoundecylic acid; Undecanoic acid, 11-amino-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amino Carboxylic Acids
Description
White solid; [CAMEO] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an initiator for type 11 Nylons; [HSDB]
Comments
Caused slight eye and no skin irritation in rabbits; Not a sensitizer in guinea pig testing; Histopathological lesions found in kidneys of rats and mice at 21000 ppm in a 13-week feeding studies; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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