| Agent Name | 4-Nitrosophenol |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 104-91-6 |
| Formula | C6-H5-N-O2 |
| Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
| Synonyms | 4-Nitrosofenol [Czech]; Nitrosophenol; Phenol, 4-nitroso-; Phenol, p-nitroso-; p-Nitrosophenol; para-Nitrosophenol; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Other Aromatics (Nitrogen) |
| Description | Pale yellow or light-brown solid; [HSDB] Black solid; [CAMEO] Yellow-brown powder; [MSDSonline] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes; metal complexes for camouflage dyes, and hydroquinone; [HSDB] |
| Comments | A mutagen; Intraperitoneal LDLo (mouse) = 250 mg/kg: causes convulsions and dyspnea; [RTECS] Danger of fire and explosion; [Hawley] Explodes on contact with fire or concentrated acid or alkali; [Merck Index] Emergency treatment: "Phenol and related agents"; [HSDB] May cause serious damage to eyes; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; May cause injury to eyes; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.15 mm Hg |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | Other CNS Neurotoxin |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
4-Nitrosophenol
CAS Number
104-91-6
Formula
C6-H5-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
4-Nitrosofenol [Czech]; Nitrosophenol; Phenol, 4-nitroso-; Phenol, p-nitroso-; p-Nitrosophenol; para-Nitrosophenol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Aromatics (Nitrogen)
Description
Pale yellow or light-brown solid; [HSDB] Black solid; [CAMEO] Yellow-brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes; metal complexes for camouflage dyes, and hydroquinone; [HSDB]
Comments
A mutagen; Intraperitoneal LDLo (mouse) = 250 mg/kg: causes convulsions and dyspnea; [RTECS] Danger of fire and explosion; [Hawley] Explodes on contact with fire or concentrated acid or alkali; [Merck Index] Emergency treatment: "Phenol and related agents"; [HSDB] May cause serious damage to eyes; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; May cause injury to eyes; [MSDSonline] See "Phenol."
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.15 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS Neurotoxin
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.