Agent Name |
4-Aminodiphenyl |
CAS Number |
92-67-1 |
Formula |
C12-H11-N |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
1,1'-Biphenyl)-4-amine; 4-Amino-1,1'-biphenyl; 4-Aminobifenyl [Czech]; 4-Aminobiphenyl; 4-Aminodifenil [Spanish]; 4-Aminodiphenyl; 4-Bifenylamin [Czech]; 4-Biphenylamine; 4-Biphenylylamine; 4-Phenylaniline; Aniline, p-phenyl-; Biphenylamine; Paraaminodiphenyl; Xenylamin [Czech]; Xenylamine; p-Aminobiphenyl; p-Aminodiphenyl; p-Biphenylamine; p-Phenylaniline; p-Xenylamine; [ChemIDplus] |
Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
Description |
Colorless crystals with a floral odor; Note: Turns purple on contact with air; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
No longer produced commercially; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
A potential occupational carcinogen that can cause hemorrhagic cystitis and methemoglobinemia; [CAMEO] An eye irritant; [ICSC] Bladder cancer--regulated as a carcinogen by OSHA; see "Carcinogens" in 29 CFR 1910.1003; |
Restricted |
See 29CFR1910.1003 (Code of Federal Regulations pertaining to the manufacturing, processing, repackaging, releasing, handling, and storing of this carcinogen). |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
Vapor Pressure |
0.000117 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
Carcinogen--No TLV; Flash point > 235 deg F; |
Half Life |
No reports found; [TDR, p. 83] |
Adverse Effects |
Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
IARC Carcinogen |
Known Carcinogen |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 4-BIPHENYLAMINE
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