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Benzidine , 95% , 92-87-5

Synonym(s):
4,4′-Diaminobiphenyl

CAS NO.:92-87-5

Empirical Formula: C12H12N2

Molecular Weight: 184.24

MDL number: MFCD00039765

EINECS: 202-199-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 127-128 °C
Boiling point: 402°C
Density  1.25
vapor pressure  Based on the specific vapor density value of 6.36 (Sims et al., 1988), the vapor pressure wascalculated to be 0.83 at 20 °C.
refractive index  1.6266 (estimate)
Flash point: 11 °C
storage temp.  2-8°C
solubility  Soluble in ethanol (U.S. EPA, 1985) and ether (1 g/50 mL) (Windholz et al., 1983)
pka 4.66(at 30℃)
color  Grayish-yellow, crystalline powder; white or sltlyreddish crystals, powder
Water Solubility  Sparingly soluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 22 ºC
Merck  13,1077
BRN  742770
Henry's Law Constant (x 10-11 atm?m3/mol): 3.88 at 25 °C (estimated, Howard, 1989)
Exposure limits Because it is a carcinogen and readily absorbed through skin, no TLV has been assigned. Exposure should be at an absolute minimum.
Recognized Human Carcinogen (ACGIH); Human Carcinogen (MSHA); Carcinogen (OSHA); Human Sufficient Evidence, Animal Sufficient Evidence (IARC).
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
InChIKey HFACYLZERDEVSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference 92-87-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
IARC 1 (Vol. 29, Sup 7, 99, 100F) 2012
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzidine(92-87-5)
EPA Substance Registry System Benzidine (92-87-5)

Description and Uses

Benzidine is a white, greyish-yellow, or slightly reddish crystalline solid or powder. The major use for benzidine is in the production of dyes, especially azo dyes in the leather, textile, and paper industries and as a synthetic precursor in the preparation and manufacture of dyestuffs. It is also used in the manufacture of rubber, as a reagent, and as a stain in microscopy. It is slightly soluble and slowly changes from a solid to a gas.

Benzidine was used extensively in the manu facture of dyes. Because of its cancer-causingeffects in humans, its application in dyes hasbeen curtailed. Other uses of this compoundare in chemical analysis: as a reagent for thedetermination of hydrogen peroxide in milkand in the analysis of nicotine. Its hydrochlo ride is used as a reagent to analyze metalsand sulfate.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07,GHS08,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H302-H350-H410
Precautionary statements  P201-P202-P264-P273-P301+P312-P308+P313
Hazard Codes  T,N,F,Xn
Risk Statements  45-22-50/53-52/53-39/23/24/25-23/24/25-11-36/37/38-20/21/22-51/53-67
Safety Statements  53-45-60-61-36/37-16-7-36-26
RIDADR  UN 1885 6.1/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  DC9625000
8
HazardClass  6.1(a)
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29215900
Hazardous Substances Data 92-87-5(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity Acute oral LD50 for mice 214 mg/kg, rats 309 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985).

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