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aniline
(an´ĭ-lin)
an oily liquid from coal tar and indigo or prepared by reducing nitrobenzene; the parent substance of colors or dyes derived
from coal tar. Aniline and its derivatives are an important cause of serious industrial poisoning. Household items such as
indelible ink, shoe dye, and some wax crayons have been associated with poisonings. Routes of exposure include the respiratory
tract, the mouth, and percutaneous absorption. Aniline from the mother can cross the placental barrier to poison a fetus.
The predominant acute toxic effect is methemoglobinemia.
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