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Synonyms
OFII; OTTO Fuel II; [ChemIDplus]
Category
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Description
Distinct-smelling, reddish-orange, oily liquid
Sources/Uses
Otto fuel II is used by the US Navy as a torpedo propellant. [ATSDR ToxProfiles]
Comments
It is composed of 75% propylene glycol dinitrate (PGDN). It also contains 2% 2-Nitrodiphenylamine (119-75-5) and 23% Dibutyl sebacate (109-43-3). The most common symptom of acute overexposure to this mixture is headache. Workers develop tolerance to this symptom after repeated exposure. [ATSDR ToxProfiles] PGDN is classified by ACGIH as a primary methemoglobin inducer. PGDN has a skin designation. [ACGIH]
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Other Information
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