2,5-Diaminotoluene sulfate
Agent Name
2,5-Diaminotoluene sulfate
CAS Number
6369-59-1
Formula
C7-H10-N2.x-H2-O4-S
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-, sulfate; 2,5-TDS; 2,5-Toluenediamine sulfate; 2-Methyl-1,4-benzenediamine sulfate; 2-Methyl-para-phenylenediamine sulphate; C.I. 76043; C.I. Oxidation Base 4; CI 76043; CI Oxidation Base 4; Fouramine STD; Toluene-2,5-diamine sulfate; Toluene-2,5-diamine sulphate; Toluylene-2,5-diamine sulphate; p-Toluenediamine sulfate; para-Toluenediamine sulphate; para-Toluylenediamine sulphate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Aromatic
Description
Off-white solid; [HSDB] Light tan to light purple solid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used in hair dyes, bleach-toner formulas, and brown fur dyes; [HSDB]
Comments
No evidence of carcinogenicity or teratogenicity in mice or rats; Some evidence of mutagenicity; Emergency treatment: "Paraphenylenediamine"; [HSDB] May cause skin sensitization; [eChemPortal: ESIS] See "2,5-Diaminotoluene."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
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
Not classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: