p-Cresidine
Agent Name
p-Cresidine
CAS Number
120-71-8
Formula
C8-H11-N-O
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Amino-2-methoxy-5-methylbenzene; 2-Amino-4-methylanisole; 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline; 2-Methoxy-5-methylbenzenamine; 3-Amino-4-methoxytoluene; 3-Amino-p-cresol methyl ether; 3-Amino-para-cresol, methyl ether; 4-Methoxy-m-toluidine; 4-Methyl-2-aminoanisole; 5-Methyl-o-anisidine; Azoic Red 36; C.I. Azoic Red 83; Cresidine; Krezidin; Krezidine; m-Amino-p-cresol, methyl ester; meta-Amino-para-cresol, methyl ether; ortho-Anisidine, 5-methyl-; p-Kresidin [Czech]; 6-Methoxy-m-toluidine; Benzenamine, 2-methoxy-5-methyl-; o-Anisidine, 5-methyl-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Chemical intermediate for dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
Possibly carcinogenic to humans; [ICSC] Irritating to the skin and eyes; [HSDB] Harmful by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; Can cause methemoglobinemia, damage to the liver, and unconsciousness; [CAMEO] An eye irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; Targets blood, liver, and bladder; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.025 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 111 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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