| Agent Name |
alpha-Naphthylamine |
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| Alternative Name |
1-Naphthylamine |
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| CAS Number |
134-32-7 |
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| Formula |
C10-H9-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
1-Aminonaftalen [Czech]; 1-Aminonaphthalene; 1-Naftilamina [Spanish]; 1-Naftylamin [Czech]; 1-Naftylamine [Dutch]; 1-Naphthalamine; 1-Naphthalenamine; 1-Naphthylamin [German]; 1-Naphthylamine; 1-Naphthylamine, technical grade; Alfanaftilamina [Italian]; C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 114; CI 37265; CI Azoic Diazo Component 114; Fast Garnet B Base; Fast Garnet Base B; Naphthalidam; Naphthalidine; alfa-Naftyloamina [Polish]; alpha-Aminonaphthalene; alpha-Naftalamin [Czech]; alpha-Naftylamin [Czech]; alpha-Naphthylamine; [ChemIDplus] UN2077 |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Colorless crystals with an ammonia-like odor; Note: Darkens in air to a reddish-purple color; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Former uses included: a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of dyes, rubber antioxidants, and pesticides; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
It is an OSHA regulated carcinogen. It can induce methemoglobinemia in feeding studies in dogs. Workers with over five years of exposure had an increased incidence of bladder cancer. [HSDB] |
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| Restricted |
See 29CFR1910.1003 (Code of Federal Regulations} |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.00418 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 157 deg C; |
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| Half Life |
No reports found; [TDR, p. 918] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1-NAPHTHYLAMINE
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