2-Methylaniline hydrochloride
Agent Name
2-Methylaniline hydrochloride
Alternative Name
o-Toluidine hydrochloride
CAS Number
636-21-5
Formula
C7-H9-N.Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
o-Toluidine hydrochloride; 1-Amino-2-methylbenzene hydrochloride; 1-Methyl-2-aminobenzene hydrochloride; 2-Amino-1-methylbenzene hydrochloride; 2-Aminotoluene hydrochloride; 2-Methyl-1-aminobenzene hydrochloride; 2-Methylaniline HCl; 2-Methylbenzenamine hydrochloride; 2-Toluidine hydrochloride; Benzenamine, 2-methyl-, hydrochloride; Toluene, 2-amino-, hydrochloride; o-Aminotoluene hydrochloride; o-Methylaniline hydrochloride; o-Methylbenzenamine hydrochloride; o-Toluidin hydrochloride; o-Toluidinium chloride; o-Tolylamine hydrochloride; ortho-Aminotoluene hydrochloride; [ChemIDplus] UN1708
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Green or white solid; [CAMEO] Faintly grey powder; [MSDSonline] Colorless to white solid; [NTP]
Sources/Uses
Used to make dyes; Last reported commercial production or import in 1975; One company in US thought to still produce as of 1982; [HSDB] Manufactured in the US by four companies as of 2001, with import data up to 1983; [NTP]
Comments
Known animal carcinogen; Emergency treatment: "Aniline"; [HSDB] An irritant; May cause cancer; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Aldrich MSDS] See "o-Toluidine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.293 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toluidines." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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