General Description
A white to reddish colored solid in the form of flakes. Slightly soluble in hot water and denser than water. Toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption. Used to make dyes and agricultural chemicals.
Reactivity Profile
BETA-NAPHTHYLAMINE(91-59-8) is a weak base. BETA-NAPHTHYLAMINE(91-59-8) is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids. BETA-NAPHTHYLAMINE(91-59-8) is also incompatible with nitrous acid. BETA-NAPHTHYLAMINE(91-59-8) reduces warm ammoniacal silver nitrate.
Air & Water Reactions
This chemical darkens in air to a reddish-purple color (oxidizes). Slightly soluble in hot water and denser than water. Napthyl amines can be slowly hydrolyzed, releasing NH3 as a byproduct [N.L. Drake, Org. React. 1, (1942), 105].
Hazard
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, skin absorption; a confirmed carcinogen. Causes bladder cancer.
Health Hazard
TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or skin contact with material may cause severe injury or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Avoid any skin contact. Effects of contact or inhalation may be delayed. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
Potential Exposure
2-Naphthylamine is presently used
only for research purposes. It is present as an impurity in
α-naphthylamine. It is as an intermediate in the preparation
of other compounds. 2-Naphthylamine was widely used in
the manufacture of dyestuffs; as an antioxidant for rubber;
and in rubber coated cables.
Fire Hazard
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated. Runoff may pollute waterways. Substance may be transported in a molten form.
First aid
If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any
contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least
15 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek
medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the
skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately
with soap and water. Speed in removing material from skin is
of extreme importance. Seek medical attention immediately.
If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure,
begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, including
resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if heart
action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical facility.
When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical attention.
Give large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Do
not make an unconscious person vomit.
Shipping
UN1650 β-Naphthylamine, Hazard Class: 6.1;
Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials.
Incompatibilities
A weak base. Dust may form explosive
mixture with air. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,
nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,
bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions.
Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,
strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Incompatible with nitrous
acid.
Waste Disposal
Controlled incineration
whereby oxides of nitrogen are removed from the effluent
gas by scrubber, catalyst, or thermal device. Consult
with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on
acceptable disposal practices. Generators of waste containing
this contaminant (≥100 kg/mo) must conform with
EPA regulations governing storage, transportation, treatment,
and waste disposal.
Physical properties
White crystals becomes purplish-red on exposure to air. Odor threshold concentrations ranged
from 1.4 to 1.9 mg/m3 (quoted, Keith and Walters, 1992).
Definition
ChEBI: A naphthylamine carrying the amino group at position 2.
Production Methods
2-Naphthylamine was previously produced in substantial
amounts for nearly 50 years but is no longer produced
commercially. It is now used exclusively for research, and
only rarely. It was formerly used in the manufacture of
dyestuffs and as an antioxidant in the rubber industry.
Prior to termination of its domestic production and use in
the dye and rubber industries, an estimated 1000 U.S. workers
were possibly exposed to 2-naphthylamine by inhalation
and dermal routes. Currently, laboratory technicians and
scientists who use the compound for research purposes may
constitute the group with the greatest risk of potential exposure.
Toxicology
2-Naphthylamine is a human carcinogen that leads predominately to formation of tumors in the epithelium of the bladder. The conclusive epidemiological studies on humans are backed up by a wealth of animal data. However, although a proven carcinogen in mouse, hamster, dog, and monkey, 2-naphthylamine exhibits little, if any, carcinogenicity in rat or rabbit. Several metabolic pathways have been identified, but the main one involves N-hydroxylation followed by rearrangement to 2-amino-1- hydroxynaphthalene. Only the former is a proven animal carcinogen.
Carcinogenicity
2-Naphthylamine is known to be a human carcinogen based on sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity from studies in humans.
Environmental Fate
Photolytic. Low et al. (1991) reported that the photooxidation of aqueous primary amine
solutions by UV light in the presence of titanium dioxide resulted in the formation of ammonium
and nitrate ions.
Chemical/Physical. Kanno et al. (1982) studied the aqueous reaction of 2-naphthylamine and
other substituted aromatic hydrocarbons (aniline, toluidine, 1-naphthylamine, phenol, cresol,
pyrocatechol, resorcinol, hydroquinone, and 1-naphthol) with hypochlorous acid in the presence of
ammonium ion. They reported that the aromatic ring was not chlorinated as expected but was
cleaved by chloramine forming cyanogen chloride. At lower pHs, the amount of cyanogen
chloride formed increased (Kanno et al., 1982).
2-Naphthylamine will not hydrolyze because it does not contain a hydrolyzable functional group
(Kollig, 1993).
At influent concentrations of 10, 1.0, 0.1, and 0.01 mg/L, the GAC adsorption capacities were 300,
150, 75, and 37 mg/g, respectively (Dobbs and Cohen, 1980).
Purification Methods
Sublime the amine at 180o in a stream of nitrogen. Crystallise it from hot water (charcoal) or *benzene. Dry it under vacuum in a drying pistol. The styphnate has m 194-195o (from EtOH). [Beilstein 12 H 1265, 12 III 2989, 12 IV 3122.] CARCINOGEN.
