Benzidine dihydrochloride
SIGMA/B3383 - ≥99% (titration)
Synonym: 4,4′-Diaminobiphenyl dihydrochloride
CAS Number: 531-85-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C12H12N2 · 2HCl
Molecular Weight: 257.16
EC Number: 208-519-6
MDL Number: MFCD00040389
Linear Formula: C12H12N2 · 2HCl
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% (titration) |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C12H12N2.2ClH/c13-11-5 |
| InChI key | RUAXWVDEYJEWRY-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | Cl[H].Cl[H].Nc1ccc(cc1)-c |
| Application: | Benzidine (4,4′-Diaminobiphenyl) is an environmental genotoxin that posses increased risks of cancer to exposed people. Benzidine may be used as a reference material in procedures that analyze for benzidine. Benzidine can be used in studies on its mechanisms of genotoxicity. |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Tumor initiator in mammary glands of experimental animal. |
| Disclaimer: | Cancer suspect agent. |
| Symbol |    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 |
| Risk Statements | 45-22-50/53 |
| Safety Statements | 53-45-60-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3077 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥99% (titration) |
| UNSPSC | 12352116 |