N,N-Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline

Agent Name
N,N-Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline
Alternative Name
p-Nitrosodimethylaniline
CAS Number
138-89-6
Formula
C8-H10-N2-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
N,N-Dimethyl-p-nitrosoaniline formula graphical representation
Synonyms
p-Nitrosodimethylaniline; 4-(Dimethylamino)nitrosobenzene; 4-Nitroso-N,N-dimethylaniline; 4-Nitrosodimethylaniline; Accelerine; Aniline, N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroso-; Benzenamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-nitroso-; Dimethyl(p-nitrosophenyl)amine; N,N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosobenzenamine; N,N-Dimethyl-4-nitrosoaniline; NDMA; Paranitrosodimethylanilide; Ultra Brilliant Blue P; p-(Dimethylamino)nitrosobenzene; p-(N,N-Dimethylamino)nitrosobenzene; p-Nitroso-N,N-dimethylaniline; p-Nitrosodimethylanilide; [ChemIDplus] UN1369
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Green solid; [Merck Index] Green crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in printing fabrics; Also use as an intermediate for dyestuffs, an accelerator for rubber vulcanization, and a seed disinfectant; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant and sensitizing agent, but not known to cause methemoglobinemia; [HSDB] Oral LD50 (mammals) = 650 mg/kg; Effects after feeding rats lethal doses include somnolence, convulsions, and hematuria; [RTECS] May spontaneously combust on contact with air; [CAMEO] An irritant; Toxic if swallowed; May cause skin sensitization; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.406 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;

Adverse Effects

Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

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