Acridine
Agent Name
Acridine
CAS Number
260-94-6
Formula
C13-H9-N
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
10-Azaanthracene; 2,3,5,6-Dibenzopyridine; 2,3-Benzoquinoline; 9-Azaanthracene; Acrydine; Akridin [Czech]; Benzo(b)quinoline; Dibenzo(b,e)pyridine; [ChemIDplus] UN2713
Category
Acridine Dyes
Description
Pale yellow solid; [Merck Index] Colorless solid; [Hawley] Yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Occurs in coal tar; [Merck Index] Used to make dyes, pharmaceuticals, intermediates, and derivatives (especially acriflavine and proflavine); [HSDB]
Comments
May be the cause of the photoirritant reactions seen after skin contact with pitch, tar, and creosote; A strong skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Can be absorbed through skin; Effects in high-dose animal studies include lacrimation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
VP = 1 mm Hg at 129 deg C; [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Dermatotoxin
PICD (photoirritant contact dermatitis)
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: