Agent Name | m-(Trifluoromethyl)nitrobenzene |
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CAS Number | 98-46-4 |
Formula | C7-H4-F3-N-O2 |
Major Category | Nitrogen Compounds |
Synonyms | 1-Nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzene; 3-Nitrobenzotrifluoride; 3-Trifluoromethylnitrobenzene; Benzene, 1-nitro-3-(trifluoromethyl)-; Toluene, 3-nitro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-; Toluene, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-m-nitro-; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoro-m-nitrotoluene; alpha,alpha,alpha-Trifluoronitrotoluene; m-Nitrobenzotrifluoride; m-Nitrotrifluorotoluene; m-Nitrotrifluortoluol [German]; [ChemIDplus] UN2306 |
Category | Nitros, Aromatic |
Description | Pale straw-colored liquid; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses | Used as intermediate for 3-aminobenzotrifluoride; [HSDB] |
Comments | Causes somnolence and respiratory depression in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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Vapor Pressure | 0.25 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LC50 (rat) = 870 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes | The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Nitrobenzotrifluorides." |
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Neurotoxin | Other CNS Neurotoxin |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |