| Agent Name |
2,4-Diaminotoluene |
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| Alternative Name |
Toluene-2,4-diamine |
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| CAS Number |
95-80-7 |
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| Formula |
C7-H10-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
1,3-Diamino-4-methylbenzene; 2,4-Diamino-1-methylbenzene; 2,4-Diamino-1-toluene; 2,4-Diaminotoluen [Czech]; 2,4-Diaminotoluene; 2,4-Diaminotoluol; 2,4-Tolamine; 2,4-Toluenediamine; 3-Amino-p-toluidine; 4-Methyl-1,3-benzenediamine; 4-Methyl-m-phenylenediamine; 4-m-Tolylenediamine; 5-Amino-o-toluidine; Benzofur MT; Brown for Fur T; C.I. Oxidation Base 35; CI Oxidation Base 35; Developer 14; Developer B; Developer DB; Developer DBJ; Developer MC; Developer MT; Developer MT-CF; Developer MTD; Developer T; Eucanine GB; Fouramine J; Fourrine 94; Fourrine M; Nako TMT; Pelagol Grey J; Pelagol J; Pontamine developer TN; Renal MD; TDA; Tertral G; Toluenediamine, o-; Tolylene-2,4-diamine; Zoba GKE; Zogen Developer H; m-Toluenediamine; m-Toluylendiamin [Czech]; m-Tolylenediamine; meta-Tolylenediamine; [ChemIDplus] UN1709; UN2810 |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
A colorless crystalline solid dissolved in a liquid carrier; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate in production of fungicides. [HSDB] Allergic contact dermatitis in hairdressers; [Marks] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; A potential skin sensitizer; May cause methemoglobinemia and effects on the liver; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.00017 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
2,4-Toluenediamine vapor pressure at 106.5 degrees C = 0.13 kPa (0.975 mm Hg)[ICSC] Flash point = 300 deg F; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Methemoglobinemia |
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, 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: TOLUENE-2,4-DIAMINE
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