m-(Trifluoromethyl)nitrobenzene
Agent Name
m-(Trifluoromethyl)nitrobenzene
CAS Number
98-46-4
Formula
C7-H4-F3-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 3-Nitrobenzotrifluoride; 3-Trifluoromethylnitrobenzene; Benzene, 1-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; Toluene, 3-nitro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-; Toluene, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-nitro-; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoro-m-nitrotoluene; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoronitrotoluene; m-Nitrobenzotrifluoride; m-Nitrotrifluorotoluene; m-Nitrotrifluortoluol [German]; [ChemIDplus] UN2306
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Pale straw-colored liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate for 3-aminobenzotrifluoride; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes somnolence and respiratory depression in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.259 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 870 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitrobenzotrifluorides." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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