4-Nitrobenzoic acid
Agent Name
4-Nitrobenzoic acid
CAS Number
62-23-7
Formula
C7-H5-N-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Carboxy-4-nitrobenzene; 4-Nitrodracylic acid; Kyselina p-nitrobenzoova [Czech]; Nitrodracylic acid; p-Nitrobenzenecarboxylic acid; p-Nitrobenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 4-nitro-; Benzoic acid, p-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitrobenzoic Acids
Description
Yellowish-white solid; [Hawley] Yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent for alkaloids and thorium and in the production of pharmaceuticals and dyes; [HSDB] Used for organic synthesis; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] No significant increase in tumors in animal feeding studies; [NTP] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include convulsions, methemoglobinemia, and acute tubular necrosis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction
Vapor Pressure
2.53E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 202 deg C; [CAMEO]
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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