4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine

Description

4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine · CAS 95-83-0 · C6H7ClN2. UNII 8E72QRZ33H. Melting Point: 153 to 158 °F (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 76 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.00206 [mmHg].

Identification

Computed Descriptors

Physical & Chemical Properties

Physical description & handling notes

• 4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine appears as brown crystalline solid or powder. (NTP, 1992)
• Brown solid; May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light; [CAMEO] Deep brown powder; [MSDSonline]
• Crystals
• less than 1 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Soluble in benzene, very soluble in ethanol, ether.
• Slightly soluble in water

GHS Hazard Classification

Documented Uses

• Used as an ingredient in hair dyes, a curing agent for epoxy resins, a reagent in gas chromatographic analyses, and a chemical intermediate for dyes; [HSDB]
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Dressing Hair [Category: Other]
• OXIDATION BASE; CHEM INT FOR CI VAT BROWN 22 & 5-CHLOROBENZOTRIAZOLE; INGREDIENT IN HAIR DYES; CURING AGENT FOR EPOXY RESINS; REAGENT IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSES
• GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC METHOD WAS DEVELOPED FOR DETERMINATION OF SELENIUM IN VARIOUS SAMPLES. SE WAS EXTRACTED WITH HOT HCL & REACTED WITH 4-CHLORO-O-PHENYLENEDIAMINE.
• The 1979 TSCA Inventory identified one US firm producing 6,000 lb in 1977 ... It has been produced commercially in the US since 1941 ... .

Synonyms

95-83-0; 4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine; 4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine; 4-Chloro-1,2-diaminobenzene; 4-Chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine; 1,2-Diamino-4-chlorobenzene; 4-CHLORO-1,2-BENZENEDIAMINE; Ursol Olive 6G; 1,2-Benzenediamine, 4-chloro-; 2-Amino-4-chloroaniline; 3,4-Diaminochlorobenzene; p-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine; o-Phenylenediamine, 4-chloro-; NCI-C03292; 3,4-Diamino-1-chlorobenzene; MFCD00011691

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine?

CAS 95-83-0; molecular formula C6H7ClN2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine known by?

95-83-0, 4-chlorobenzene-1,2-diamine, 4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine, 4-Chloro-1,2-diaminobenzene, 4-Chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine, 1,2-Diamino-4-chlorobenzene.

Is 4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H302, H315, H319, H335, H351.

What are the key physical properties of 4-chloro-o-phenylenediamine?

Melting Point: 153 to 158 °F (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 76 °C; Vapor Pressure: 0.00206 [mmHg]; LogP: log Kow = 1.28.

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