N-Methylpyrrole
Agent Name
N-Methylpyrrole
CAS Number
96-54-8
Formula
C5-H7-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-Methylpyrrole; 1H-Pyrrole, 1-methyl-; Pyrrole, 1-methyl-; Methylpyrrole; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Pyrroles
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley] Bright yellow liquid; [Ullmann]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic synthesis; [Hawley]
Comments
Flammable liquid; [Hawley] A skin irritant; [eChemPortal: ERMA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] Harmful if swallowed; LD50 (rats) = 1400 mg/kg; Rats inhaling saturated concentration at room temperature die after 1 hour; Severe mucosal irritation and narcosis were observed; [Ullmann]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
21.4 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = >5.6 mg/l/4H;
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s." Boiling point = 112-113 deg C; Flash point = 16 deg C; [Ullmann] VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: