NIOSH Publication No. 2005-151:

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

September 2005

Dinitolmide

CAS
148-01-6

(NO2)2C6H2(CH3)CONH2

RTECS
XS4200000
Synonyms & Trade Names

3,5-Dinitro-o-toluamide; 2-Methyl-3,5-dinitrobenzamide; Zoalene
DOT ID & Guide

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 5 mg/m3
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH
N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
Conversion
Physical Description
Yellowish, crystalline solid.
MW: 225.2
BP: ?
MLT: 351°F
Sol: Slight
VP: ?
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: ?
Fl.P: NA
UEL: NA
LEL: NA

Noncombustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities

None reported
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 0500
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation
(See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: Daily

First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Soap wash immediately
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
Not available.
Important additional information about respirator selection
Exposure Routes
inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
Contact eczema; in animals: methemoglobinemia, liver changes
Target Organs
Skin, liver, blood
See also: INTRODUCTION