Agent Name
2,5-Difluoronitrobenzene
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1,4-Difluoro-2-nitrobenzene; Benzene, 1,4-difluoro-2-nitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Light yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes methemoglobinemia in acute oral studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; Toxic by inhalation; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; May have cumulative effects; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Vapor Pressure
0.35 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Other Information
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