Document ID (ISN) | 100282 |
CIS number |
02-1121 |
ISBN(s) |
92-4-157220-5 |
Year |
2000 |
Convention or series no. |
Environmental Health Criteria 220
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Author(s) |
Pelfrène A.F. International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) |
Title |
Dinitro-ortho-cresol |
Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 2000. xvii, 87p. 150 ref. Price: CHF 26.00 (CHF 18.20 in developing countries). |
Abstract |
Dinitro-ortho-cresol (DNOC) is used agriculturally as a larvicide, ovicide and insecticide as well as a potato haulm desiccant. It is also used as a polymerization inhibitor and as an intermediate in the chemical industry. Signs and symptoms of acute poisoning include restlessness, sensation of heat, flushed skin, sweating, thirst, deep and rapid respiration, tachycardia, severe increase of body temperature and cyanosis leading to collapse, coma and death. Effects are enhanced at high environmental temperature. Data from animal studies indicate that DNOC causes skin and eye irritation and skin sensitization. |
Descriptors (primary) |
IPCS; toxicology; pesticides; 4,6-dinitro-o-cresol |
Descriptors (secondary) |
toxic effects; literature survey; irritants; arrhythmia; criteria document; UNEP; WHO; coma; hypoxia; ILO |
Document type |
B - Chemical safety information sheets |
Country / State or Province | France; WHO |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Agricultural chemicals
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