1,5-Dinitronaphthalene
Agent Name
1,5-Dinitronaphthalene
CAS Number
605-71-0
Formula
C10-H6-N2-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Naphthalene, 1,5-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Yellowish-white or light yellow solid; [CAMEO] light yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in chemical production; [Ullmann]
Comments
Potentially explosive; [Ullmann] Explosive; A skin, eye, mucous membrane, and upper respiratory tract irritant; "Symptoms of exposure to this compound may include nasal irritation, skin pigmentation, headache, dizziness, cyanosis, nausea, vomiting, anemia, insomnia, fatigue, weight loss, central nervous system depression, liver damage, toxic hepatitis, kidney degeneration and kidney damage." [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "2-Nitronaphthalene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
4.28E-06 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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