Swallowing low levels of dinitrophenols for short or long periods of time can cause an increase in heart and breathing rates, weight loss, a feeling of warmth, increase sweating, and possibly death. (cdc.gov)
Cataracts, skin rashes, and fewer white blood cells in the blood were also seen in people who swallowed low levels of dinitrophenols. (cdc.gov)
Tests are available to measure levels of dinitrophenols and its breakdown products in blood and urine. (cdc.gov)
2-amino-4-nitrophenol (predominant) and There are no recent monitoring data for for weight loss and body building by 4-amino-2-nitrophenol and then to levels of dinitrophenols in air. (cdc.gov)
There are no recent monitoring data for excreted in the urine and, with profuse levels of dinitrophenols in drinking water. (cdc.gov)
Isomers2
There are six isomers of dinitrophenol: 2,3-Dinitrophenol 2,4-Dinitrophenol 2,5-Dinitrophenol 2,6-Dinitrophenol 3,4-Dinitrophenol 3,5-Dinitrophenol Dinitrophenols also form the core structure of some herbicides, which are collectively referred to as dinitrophenol herbicides, including: Dinofenate Dinoprop Dinosam Dinoseb Dinoterb DNOC Etinofen Medinoterb Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dinitrophenols. (wikipedia.org)
Dinitrophenols can be explosive when different dinitrophenol isomers are likely number of resorptions, stil born pups, dry. (cdc.gov)
512851
Information profiles were presented for the following nitrophenols deemed important in the industrial community: 2-nitrophenol (88755), 3-nitrophenol (554847), 4-nitrophenol (100027), 2,4- dinitrophenol (51285), and 2,4,6-trinitrophenol (88891). (cdc.gov)
Sediment1
Dinitrophenols will move onto sediment or suspended soil from water if the water is acidic and has lots of organic material. (cdc.gov)
Dinitrophenols are a class of manufactured chemicals that do not occur naturally in the environment. (cdc.gov)
Aqueous1
An expanded graphite-carbon nanofiber-epoxy composite (EG-CNF-Epoxy) was investigated in order to its use for the electrochemical determination of 2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) in aqueous solutions. (upt.ro)
Metabolism2
2,4-dinitrophenol (2,4-DNP) as sodium salt can cause effects on human and its metabolism, manifesting by high fever, high temperature, high respiratory rate and death, after acute, sub-acute and subchronic exposue. (europa.eu)
2,4-Dinitrophenol slowed the influx of only those compounds whose metabolism it blocks. (biologists.com)
MeSH1
Dinitrophenols" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) . (musc.edu)
Soil1
Dinitrophenols can be removed from the air into water or soil. (cdc.gov)
Supplements2
Taking illegal diet pills or supplements that contain dinitrophenols will expose you to this chemical. (cdc.gov)
It is important not to purchase or take illegal diet pills or supplements that have dinitrophenols in them as these can cause serious health problems, including death. (cdc.gov)
Acid2
The Department of Health and Human picramic acid, wood preservatives, which influences their transport and derived for 2,4-dinitrophenol. (cdc.gov)
The organic acids used were p-hydroxybenzoic acid, o-toluic acid, and 2,4-dinitrophenol. (epa.gov)
Exposure2
These tests cannot predict whether you will have health problems from the exposure to dinitrophenols. (cdc.gov)
2,4-Dinitrophenol is absorbed by the oral, indicate exposure to 2,4-dinitrophenol, ingestion of contaminated food and inhalation, and dermal routes. (cdc.gov)
Risks1
In the 1930s 2,4-dinitrophenol was used in diet pills but was banned for this use in 1938 because of health risks. (cdc.gov)
2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP): a weight loss agent with significant acute toxicity and risk of death. (pneumotox.com)
Behavior1
Cadmium behavior was similar, except for 2,4-dinitrophenol, where Cd sorption was increased. (epa.gov)
Dose1
1934) a dose of 7 mg of 2,4-dinitrophenol sodium salt (LOAEL) has been taken for 5 days by a woman. (europa.eu)
Chemical2
Dinitrophenols are chemical compounds which are nitro derivatives of phenol. (wikipedia.org)
Shiraishi, F, Miyawaki, A & Chand, R 2015, ' A mechanism of the photocatalytic decomposition of 2,4-dinitrophenol on TiO 2 immobilized on a glass surface ', Chemical Engineering Journal , vol. 262, pp. 831-838. (elsevierpure.com)
Weight loss3
Studies in animals show that the most common effect of dinitrophenol is weight loss and increased body temperature. (cdc.gov)
Deliberate poisoning with dinitrophenol (DNP): an unlicensed weight loss pill. (pneumotox.com)
The pills contained 2,4-dinitrophenol (DNP), which is essentially an illegal weight loss aid. (theness.com)
Effects2
Most of the information on health effects of dinitrophenols comes from old studies of patients who were prescribed diet pills containing dinitrophenol before it was banned. (cdc.gov)
Dinitrophenol applies its effects in the cell, more specifically in the membrane of the mitochondria. (buysteroidtablets.com)
Water1
If you live near a hazardous waste site, you might be exposed to dinitrophenols from contaminated air, water, or dirt. (cdc.gov)
Important1
2,4- Dinitrophenol was far more acutely toxic than other important nitrophenol derivatives. (cdc.gov)
Most people don't need to take any special steps to avoid dinitrophenols in their daily lives. (cdc.gov)
This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Dinitrophenols" by people in this website by year, and whether "Dinitrophenols" was a major or minor topic of these publications. (musc.edu)
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Yellow1
Dinitrophenol is a chromotropic pH indicator that is colorless below pH 2.6 and yellow above pH 4.4. (mfa.org)
High1
In the 1940s and earlier, factory workers who breathed or came in contact with high amounts of dinitrophenols for a short and long period of time experienced fever, sweating, restlessness, decreases in white blood cells, and sometimes death. (cdc.gov)
Potential1
The Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) have not evaluated the potential for dinitrophenols to cause cancer. (cdc.gov)
Groups1
More minor groups of synthetic organic insecticides include the formamidines (e.g., amitraz, formeta-nate) and dinitrophenols (e.g., binapacryl, dinocap). (encyclopedia.com)
Data1
Current data support earlier findings regarding the hazards of pesticides such as 2,4- DNP (Dinitrophenol) and fungicides. (ehcd.com)
Body1
Dinitrophenols are used in the Dinitrophenols exist in both the vapor fetal/pup body weight and length. (cdc.gov)