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Document ID (ISN)78571
CIS number 02-563
Year 1995
Convention or series no. Toxikologische Bewertung Nr.180
Title α-Naphthylamine
Original title α-Naphthylamin [in German]
Bibliographic information Berufsgenossenschaft der chemischen Industrie, Postfach 10 14 80, 69004 Heidelberg, Germany, June 1995. 115p. 283 ref.
Abstract Toxicological criteria document. There are no conclusive indications that 1-naphthylamine has carcinogenic potential. Animal experiments show toxicity upon acute oral and dermal exposure. A mutagenic and chromosome-damaging activity has been found in various test systems.
Descriptors (primary) chemical industry; toxicology; 1-naphthylamine; Germany
Descriptors (secondary) toxic effects; criteria document; animal experiments; literature survey
Document type B - Chemical safety information sheets
Country / State or ProvinceGermany
Subject(s) Toxic and dangerous substances
Broad subject area(s)
Browse category(ies) Aromatic amines
Chemical industry