| Agent Name |
2-Nitronaphthalene |
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| CAS Number |
581-89-5 |
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| Formula |
C10-H7-N-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
beta-Nitronaphthalene; [NIOSH] |
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| Category |
Nitros, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Colorless solid; [NIOSH] |
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| Comments |
Irritation skin, Respiratory System; Dermatitis; Carcinogen [NIOSH] May cause methemoglobinemia; [ICSC] Viewed by IARC as "not classifiable as to carcinogenicity in humans"; "Nitronaphthalene" is in the ACGIH list of "Industrial Chemicals for Which Methemoglobin Formation is the Principal Cause of Toxicity" [ACGIH] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| BEI |
Methemoglobin in blood = 1.5% of hemoglobin during or end of shift |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000258 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
NIOSH REL = lowest feasible conc. (carcinogen); |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Primary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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