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1. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)
Benzene, p-dinitro-
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RTECS #
CZ7525000
CAS #
100-25-4
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Updated
March 2019
Molecular Weight
168.12
Molecular Formula
C6H4N2O4
Synonyms
1,4-Dinitrobenzene
Benzene, 1,4-dinitro- (9CI)
Dithane A-4
p-Dinitrobenzene
p-Dinitrobenzene (ACGIH:OSHA)
Mutation Data and Reference
System Test Route/Organism/Tissue Dose Reference
mutation in microorganisms /Salmonella typhimurium 5 µg/plate (+enzymatic activation step) CRNGDP 6,727,1985
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism Dose Effect Reference
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 56 mg/kg Blood: Methemoglobinemia- Carboxhemoglobinemia JPETAB 80,31,1944
oral/cat lowest published lethal dose: 29 mg/kg 85KYAH 11,516,1989
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Cyanosis
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 5 mg/kg TXAPA9 92,54,1988
Blood: Changes in spleen
Eye: Other eye effects
oral/rat lowest published lethal dose: 50 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) NTIS** OTS0546024
Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea
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Organization Standard Reference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (skin) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW RTOPDW 60,120,2011
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Organization Standard Reference
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3) (skin) DTLVS* 3,92,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLAND time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 3 mg/m3, skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE VME 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY time-weighted average 1 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 2 mg/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN Occupational Exposure Limit 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), skin, MAY2012
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), skin, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), skin, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU time-weighted average 0,15 ppm (1 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 0.3 ppm (2 mg/m3), Skin, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND MAK-week 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3), KZG-week 0.3 ppm (2 mg/m3), skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 1 mg/m3, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 0.15 ppm (1 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 0.5 ppm (3.5 mg/m3), skin, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) 8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3 (skin) CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization Standard Reference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO p-DINITROBENZENE-air 10H time-weighted average 1 mg/m3 (Sk) NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
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Organization Reference
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
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