| Agent Name |
1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene |
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| CAS Number |
99-35-4 |
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| Formula |
C6-H3-N3-O6 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
sym-Trinitrobenzene; Benzene, 1,3,5-trinitro-; Benzene, trinitro- (wet); Benzite; TNB; Trinitrobenzeen [Dutch]; Trinitrobenzene; Trinitrobenzol [German]; s-Trinitrobenzene; symmetric Trinitrobenzene; syn-Trinitrobenzene; UN0214; UN1354; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Nitros, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Yellow crystals--will explode if heated; [ATSDR-PHS] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make rubber; A by-product of trinitrotoluene (TNT) production; [ATSDR-PHS] |
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| Comments |
"1,3-DNB and 1,3,5-TNB are suspected to cause similar health effects." [ATSDR-PHS] See "m-Dinitrobenzene." |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR - Public Health Statement: 1,3-Dinitrobenzene and 1,3,5-Trinitrobenzene (1,3-DNB and 1,3,5-TNB) |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.2 x 10 -06 mm Hg |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1,3,5-TRINITROBENZENE
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