| Agent Name |
beta-Naphthylamine |
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| Alternative Name |
2-Naphthylamine |
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| CAS Number |
91-59-8 |
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| Formula |
C10-H9-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
2-Aminonaphthalene; 2-Naphthalenamine; beta-Naphthylamine; 6-Naphthylamine; [CHEMINFO] UN1650 |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Odorless, white to red crystals with a faint, aromatic odor; Note: Darkens in air to a reddish-purple color; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Rarely used today; used in the past in research and in the production of dyes and rubber; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
A bladder carcinogen regulated by OSHA; see 29 CFR 1910.1003; Listed in the table "Examples of Industrial Chemicals for Which Methemoglobin Formation is NOT the Principal Cause of Toxicity"; [ACGIH] |
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| Restricted |
Not imported or used in the U.S. since 1975. [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000256 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
1.4 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
1.9 ppm |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Carcinogen--No TLV; Flash point = 157 deg C; Recognition odor threshold from HSDB; |
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| Half Life |
No reports found; [TDR, p. 924] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-NAPHTHYLAMINE
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