Pyridine, 4-nitro-, 1-oxide

Agent Name
Pyridine, 4-nitro-, 1-oxide
CAS Number
1124-33-0
Formula
C5-H4-N2-O3
Major Category
Pesticides
Pyridine, 4-nitro-, 1-oxide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
4-Nitropyridine 1-oxide; 4-Nitropyridine N-oxide; 4-Nitropyridine oxide; 4-Nitropyridine-1-oxide; 4-Nitropyridine-N-oxide; Avitrol 100; p-Nitropyridine N-oxide; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Solid; [CAMEO] Crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Not currently registered with the EPA for pesticide use in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Effects in high-dose animal studies include tremor and convulsions; Oral LD50 (wild birds) = 8 mg/kg; Tumorigenic in mice by RTECS criteria; [RTECS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.000594 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

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