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Agent Name N-Phenyl-beta-naphthylamine
Alternative Name N-Phenyl-2-naphthylamine
CAS Number 135-88-6
Formula C16-H13-N
Major Category Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms 2-Anilinonaphthalene; 2-Naphthalenamine, N-phenyl-; 2-Naphthylphenylamine; 2-Phenylaminonaphthalene; AK 1; AK 1 (stabilizer); Aceto PBN; AgeRite Powder; Anilinonaphthalene; Antioxidant 116; Antioxidant D; Antioxidant PBN; Fenyl-beta-naftylamin [Czech]; N-(2-Naphthyl)aniline; N-Fenyl-2-aminonaftalen [Czech]; N-Phenyl-2-naphthylamine; N-Phenyl-beta-naphthylamine; Naftam 2; Neosone D; Neozon D; Neozone; Neozone D; Nilox PbNa; Noclizer D; Nocrac D; Nonox D; Nonox DN; PBNA; Phenyl-2-naphthylamine; Phenyl-beta-naphthylamine; Phenyl-beta-naphtilamine; Stabilizator AR; Stabilizer AR; Vulkanox PBN; beta-Naphthylphenylamine; [ChemIDplus]
Category Amines, Aromatic
Description White to yellow crystals or gray to tan flakes or powder. [Note: Commercial product may contain 20-30 ppm of Beta-Naphthylamine.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses No longer used in the United States because of carcinogenic potential; in the past used as a antioxidant for rubber, grease, and oils; also used as a component of rocket fuels and as a stabilizer in dyes and silicone enamels; [ACGIH] Used as an antioxidant in the production of rubber, polymers, greases, oils; as an inhibitor of polymerization; as a stabilizer in silicon enamels; and as a catalyst and chemical intermediate; Also used in rocket fuels, surgical plasters, and tin electroplating baths; [CHEMINFO]
Comments Allergic contact dermatitis reported in rubber workers; [Kanerva, p. 1167]
Reference Link Occupational sensitivity to rubber
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH) Not evaluated
Vapor Pressure 8.29 x 10 -06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes Carcinogen--No TLV;
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer Yes
IARC Carcinogen Not Classifiable
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2-NAPHTHYLAMINE, N-PHENYL-  
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