2-Nitronaphthalene
Agent Name
2-Nitronaphthalene
CAS Number
581-89-5
Formula
C10-H7-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
beta-Nitronaphthalene; [NIOSH]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Colorless solid; [NIOSH]
Comments
Irritation skin, Respiratory System; Dermatitis; Carcinogen [NIOSH] May cause methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] Viewed by IARC as "not classifiable as to carcinogenicity in humans"; "Nitronaphthalene" is in the ACGIH list of "Industrial Chemicals for Which Methemoglobin Formation is the Principal Cause of Toxicity" [ACGIH]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000258 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
NIOSH REL = lowest feasible conc. (carcinogen);
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is primary toxic effect
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: