| Agent Name | 4,4,4-Trinitrobutyric acid |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 5029-46-9 |
| Formula | C4-H5-N3-O8 |
| Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
| Synonyms | 4,4,4-Trinitrobutanoic acid; BA 2759; Butyric acid, 4,4,4-trinitro-; gamma,gamma,gamma-Trinitrobutyric acid; Butanoic acid, 4,4,4-trinitro-; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Nitros, Aliphatic |
| Comments | Causes degenerative changes to brain, respiratory obstruction, and methemoglobinemia in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes changes in recordings from specific areas of the CNS, structural or functional changes in trachea or bronchi, and other liver changes in 26-week intermittent inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] See "Butyric acid." See "Trinitromethane." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Lethal Concentration | LC (rat) > 30 mg/m3 |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Hepatotoxin | Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
| Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
4,4,4-Trinitrobutyric acid
CAS Number
5029-46-9
Formula
C4-H5-N3-O8
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4,4,4-Trinitrobutanoic acid; BA 2759; Butyric acid, 4,4,4-trinitro-; gamma,gamma,gamma-Trinitrobutyric acid; Butanoic acid, 4,4,4-trinitro-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Nitros, Aliphatic
Comments
Causes degenerative changes to brain, respiratory obstruction, and methemoglobinemia in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; Causes changes in recordings from specific areas of the CNS, structural or functional changes in trachea or bronchi, and other liver changes in 26-week intermittent inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] See "Butyric acid." See "Trinitromethane."
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) > 30 mg/m3
Adverse Effects
Hepatotoxin
Hepatotoxin, Secondary
Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.