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p-Phenylenediamine, 97%

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CAS: 106-50-3 | C6H8N2 | 108.144 g/mol

p-Phenylenediamine is used as a precursor to aramid plastics, Kevlar fibers and to urethane polymers. It serves as a developing agent in photography, antioxidants in rubber products and as a vulcanization accelerator. It is used as a henna surrogate for temporary tattoos and as a histological stain for lipids such as myelin. It is an anti-fade reagent used in fluorescence microscopy to retard photobleaching of fluorescein and other fluorescent dyes. Furthermore, it is also an ingredient in hair dyes.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
p-Phenylenediamine is used as a precursor to aramid plastics, Kevlar fibers and to urethane polymers. It serves as a developing agent in photography, antioxidants in rubber products and as a vulcanization accelerator. It is used as a henna surrogate for temporary tattoos and as a histological stain for lipids such as myelin. It is an anti-fade reagent used in fluorescence microscopy to retard photobleaching of fluorescein and other fluorescent dyes. Furthermore, it is also an ingredient in hair dyes.

Solubility
Soluble in alcohol, chloroform, ether and hot benzene.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, chloroformates and strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 106-50-3
Molecular Formula C6H8N2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 108.144
MDL Number MFCD00007901
InChI Key CBCKQZAAMUWICA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym p-phenylenediamine, 1,4-benzenediamine, 1,4-diaminobenzene, 1,4-phenylenediamine, 4-aminoaniline, para-phenylenediamine, p-aminoaniline, p-diaminobenzene, orsin, 4-phenylenediamine
PubChem CID 7814
ChEBI CHEBI:51403
IUPAC Name benzene-1,4-diamine
SMILES C1=CC(=CC=C1N)N

Specifications

Melting Point 138°C to 142°C
Boiling Point 267°C to 271°C
Flash Point 156°C (312°F)
Assay Percent Range 97%
Quantity 250 g
UN Number UN1673
Beilstein 742029
Merck Index 14,7285
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol,chloroform,ether and hot benzene.
Formula Weight 108.14
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material p-Phenylenediamine
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missing translation for 'healthHazard1' H301+H311+H331-H317-H319
missing translation for 'healthHazard2' GHS H Statement
H301-H311-H331-H319-H317
missing translation for 'healthHazard3' P261-P264b-P270-P271-P272-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P311-P312-P330-P333+P313-P361-P363-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: PHENYLENEDIAMINES
EINECSNumber 203-404-7
RTECSNumber SS8050000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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