TOXI 3 (C) Flashcards
Synthetic Poisons
-Ingredient of rubbing alcohol
-Very toxic (120mL limit)
Isopropyl Alcohol
(crude oil alcohol)
-Anti-freeze liquid
-Used in aeronautics
Ethylene oxide
-Trinirophenol
-Colorant in textile industries
Picric acid
-Blue oil
-Found in crayons
Aniline
Found in shoe polish
Nitrobenzene
(essence of mirbane)
-H2O purifier, mouthwash
-Converted to cyanide derivatives
-Cyanosis, respiratory failure, collapse
Chloramine-T
-Used in textile industry
-causes RBC hemolysis
Carbon disulfide
-Sewer gas, stink damp
-Found in petroleum refineries, tanneries, mines, & rayon factories
-causes “gas eye” for workers in tunnels
Hydrogen sulfide
-Fire retardant (fire proof clothing of firemen)
-cause silicosis & lung CA
Asbestos
-Moth balls
-Toilet Bowl Deodorant
-Obtained from coal tar
Naphthalene
Found in lipstick
Eosin
Found in deodorants
Aluminum chlorohydrate
Antiseptic & fungistatic agent
Causes BOILED LOBSTER apperance
Boric Acid
Carcinogen found in iced tea
Tannic Acid
Artificial sweetener (2)
Aspartame, Saccharin