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3,3'-dichlorobenzidine

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3,3'-dichlorobenzidine

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Also known as 4,4'-Diamino-3,3'-dichlorobiphenyl, Dichlorobenzidine base, o,o'-Dichlorobenzidine, 3,3'-Dichlorobiphenyl-4,4'-diamine, 3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-biphenyldiamine, 3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diaminobiphenyl

'''3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine''' is a chlorinated aromatic amine derived from benzidine. It is widely used in the production of diarylide yellow pigments used in the production of printing inks. Its use in the production of dyes has been largely discontinued because of concerns about carcinogenicity.

Chemical data

Formula
C12H10Cl2N2
Molecular weight
253.12 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)-2-chloroaniline
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N)Cl)Cl)N
InChIKey
HUWXDEQWWKGHRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
3.5
Polar surface area
52 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Molecule type
Small molecule

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Wikidata facts

Has part
nitrogen
Mass
252.022
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chemical formula
C₁₂H₁₀Cl₂N₂
NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0191
melting point
271
boiling point
788
solubility
0.07
ceiling exposure limit
0
canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N)Cl)Cl)N
Commons category
3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Properties and the market
  • Preparation and reactions
  • Safety
  • References
  • External links

'''3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine''' is a chlorinated aromatic amine derived from benzidine. It is widely used in the production of diarylide yellow pigments used in the production of printing inks. Its use in the production of dyes has been largely discontinued because of concerns about carcinogenicity.

==Properties and the market==

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