N-Ethyl-3-methylaniline
Agent Name
N-Ethyl-3-methylaniline
Alternative Name
N-Ethyl-m-toluidine
CAS Number
102-27-2
Formula
C9-H13-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
N-Ethyl-m-toluidine; Benzenamine, N-ethyl-3-methyl-; N-Ethyl-3-methylbenzenamine; Toluene, 3-(ethylamino)-; m-Methyl-N-ethylaniline; m-Toluidine, N-ethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2754
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Light amber or yellow liquid; [HSDB] Clear brownish-yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a dye and photographic intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Aniline"; [HSDB] Mildly irritating to rabbit skin and eyes; Not sensitizing to rabbit skin; Methemoglobinemia and hemolytic anemia observed in 2-week inhalation study of rats; Some evidence of mutagenicity; [EPA HPVIS] An irritant; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, or skin absorption; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Aniline."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.13 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,400 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "N-Ethyltoluidines." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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