N-(2,3-Epoxypropyl)phthalimide
Agent Name
N-(2,3-Epoxypropyl)phthalimide
CAS Number
5455-98-1
Formula
C11-H9-N-O3
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(Phthalimidomethyl)oxirane; 1H-Isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 2-(oxiranylmethyl)-; 2,3-Epoxypropylphthalimide; 2-(Oxiranylmethyl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione; N-Glycidylphthalimide; Phthalimide, N-(2,3-epoxypropyl)-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Nitrogen Rings
Description
White solid; [HSDB]
Comments
A mild skin and moderate eye irritant in rabbits; [HSDB] A mild skin and severe eye irritant; Causes somnolence, ataxia, and changes in structure or function of salivary glands in oral lethal-dose study of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 4,400 mg/m3/4h
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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