N(1)-Acetylphenylhydrazine
Agent Name
N(1)-Acetylphenylhydrazine
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Acetyl-2-phenylhydrazine; 1-Phenyl-2-acetylhydrazine; APH; Acetic acid phenylhydrazone; Acetylphenylhydrazine; Fenylhydrazid kyseliny octove [Czech]; Hydracetin; N'-Phenylacethydrazide; N-Acetyl-N'-phenylhydrazine; Pyrodin; Pyrodine; beta-Acetylphenylhydrazine; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Colorless or white solid; [CAMEO] Off-white powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate for pharmaceuticals and other chemicals; Formerly used to treat polycythemia; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Hydrazines"; Hydrazines can cause severe eye damage. They can cause seizures, liver injury, hemolysis, and delayed pulmonary edema. [HSDB] Oral LD50 (mouse) = 270 mg/kg; Causes methemoglobinemia in feeding studies of dogs; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Hydrazine."
Vapor Pressure
7.3E-05 mm Hg
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Other Information
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