1,8-Dinitronaphthalene
Agent Name
1,8-Dinitronaphthalene
CAS Number
602-38-0
Formula
C10-H6-N2-O4
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Naphthalene, 1,8-dinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Yellow solid; [CAMEO] Yellow crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a intermediate in the production of naphthperinones; [Ullmann]
Comments
Potentially explosive; [Ullmann] Explosive; A strong oxidizing agent; A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; "Symptoms of exposure to this compound may include skin pigmentation, headache, dizziness, cyanosis, nausea, vomiting, anemia, insomnia, fatigue, weight loss, central nervous system depression, liver damage, toxic hepatitis, and kidney damage." [CAMEO] An irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [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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