Agent Name | 1-Methylimidazole |
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CAS Number | 616-47-7 |
Formula | C4-H6-N2 |
Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms | N-Methylimidazole; 1H-Imidazole, 1-methyl-; Imidazole, 1-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2922 |
Category | Imidazoles |
Description | Colorless to yellow hygroscopic liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
Comments | Causes convulsions in oral and intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] Dermal LD50 (rabbit) = 400-640 mg/kg; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Imidazole." |
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Vapor Pressure | 0.47 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, toxic, n.o.s." |
Adverse Effects | |
Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |