o-Toluidine
Synonyms & Trade Names
2-Aminotoluene, o-Aminotoluene, 1-Methyl-2-aminobenzene, 2-Methylaniline, o-Methylaniline, ortho-Toluidine, o-TolylaminePhysical Description
Colorless to pale-yellow liquid with an aromatic, aniline-like odor.Molecular Weight
107.2Boiling Point
392°FFreezing Point
6°FSolubility
2%Vapor Pressure
0.3 mmHgIonization Potential
7.44 eVSpecific Gravity
1.01Flash Point
185°FUpper Exposive Limit
?Lower Explosive Limit
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Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers, nitric acid, basesExposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
irritation eyes; anoxia, headache, cyanosis; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion), dizziness, drowsiness; micro hematuria (blood in the urine); eye burns; dermatitis; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Eyes, skin, blood, kidneys, liver, cardiovascular systemCancer Site
[bladder cancer]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:No recommendation
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division