| Agent Name | Nitrogen pentoxide |
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| CAS Number | 10102-03-1 |
| Formula | N2-O5 |
| Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
| Synonyms | Dinitrogen pentaoxide; [ChemIDplus] Nitric anhydride; [Merck Index] |
| Category | Other Nitrogen Compounds |
| Description | Colorless solid; mp = 30 deg C; [Merck Index] |
| Sources/Uses | Used in chloroform solution as a nitrating agent; [Merck Index] |
| Comments | Nitrogen oxides are toxic to the lung by inhalation; Effects include upper respiratory tract irritation, cough, conjunctivitis, dyspnea, headache, and delayed pulmonary edema; About half of those who survive pulmonary edema develop bronchiolitis obliterans; May form nitric acid (corrosive) on contact with body moisture; Toxicology of nitrogen pentoxide is largely unknown; [Reference #1] See "Nitrogen dioxide." |
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| Chronic Bronchitis | Yes |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Fibrogenic | Yes |
| Methemoglobinemia | Methemoglobinemia, Secondary |
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| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
Nitrogen pentoxide
CAS Number
10102-03-1
Formula
N2-O5
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
Dinitrogen pentaoxide; [ChemIDplus] Nitric anhydride; [Merck Index]
Category
Other Nitrogen Compounds
Description
Colorless solid; mp = 30 deg C; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in chloroform solution as a nitrating agent; [Merck Index]
Comments
Nitrogen oxides are toxic to the lung by inhalation; Effects include upper respiratory tract irritation, cough, conjunctivitis, dyspnea, headache, and delayed pulmonary edema; About half of those who survive pulmonary edema develop bronchiolitis obliterans; May form nitric acid (corrosive) on contact with body moisture; Toxicology of nitrogen pentoxide is largely unknown; [Reference #1] See "Nitrogen dioxide."
Reference Link
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Chronic Bronchitis
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Fibrogenic
Yes
Methemoglobinemia
Methemoglobinemia, Secondary
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap