Agent Name |
m-Nitroaniline |
CAS Number |
99-09-2 |
Formula |
C6-H6-N2-O2 |
Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms |
1-Amino-3-nitrobenzene; 3-Aminonitrobenzene; 3-Nitroaniline; 3-Nitrobenzenamine; 3-Nitrophenylamine; Amarthol Fast Orange R Base; Aniline, m-nitro-; Azobase MNA; Benzenamine, 3-nitro-; C.I. 37030; C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 7; CI 37030; CI Azoic Diazo Component 7; Daito Orange Base R; Devol Orange R; Diazo Fast Orange R; Fast Orange Base R; Fast Orange M Base; Fast Orange MM Base; Fast Orange R Base; Fast Orange R Salt; Hiltonil Fast Orange R Base; MNA; Naphtoelan Orange R Base; Nitranilin; Orange Base Irga I; m-Aminonitrobenzene; m-Nitraniline; m-Nitroaminobenzene; m-Nitroaniline; m-Nitrophenylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN1661 |
Category |
Nitros, Aromatic |
Description |
Yellow needle-like crystals; burning, sweet odor; [CHEMINFO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a "color test for pine wood" and in the synthesis of organic chemicals; [HSDB] |
Comments |
m-Nitroaniline is in the ACGIH table of "Industrial Chemicals for Which Methemoglobin Formation is the Principal Cause of Toxicity." It emits toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides when heated. Methemoglobinemia has been reported after acute exposure and liver injury after chronic exposure. m-Nitroaniline is toxic after ingestion, inhalation, and skin exposure. [HSDB] Can induce methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
Vapor Pressure |
9.56 x 10 -05 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
mp = 114 deg C; bp = 306 deg C (decomposes); Flash point = 199 deg C; |
Adverse Effects |
Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Primary |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 3-NITROANILINE
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