4-Aminodiphenylamine

Synonyms

1,4-Benzenediamine, N-phenyl-; 4-Aminodiphenylamine; Acna Black DF Base; Azosalt R; Black Base P; C.I. 37240; C.I. 76085; C.I. Azoic Diazo Component 22; C.I. Developer 15; C.I. Oxidation Base 2; CI 37240; CI 76085; CI Azoic Diazo Component 22; CI Developer 15; CI Oxidation Base 2; Diphenyl Black; Diphenylamine, 4-amino-; Diphenylamine, p-amino-; Fast Blue R Salt; Luxan Black R; N, 4'-Bianiline; N-4'-Bianiline; N-Fenyl-p-fenylendiamin [Czech]; N-Phenyl-1,4-benzenediamine; N-Phenyl-1,4-phenylenediamine; N-Phenyl-p-aminoaniline; N-Phenyl-p-phenylenediamine; Naphthoelan Navy Blue; Oxy Acid Black Base; Peltol BR; Peltol BR II; Rodol Gray B base; Semidin; Semidine; Variamine Blue RT; Variamine Blue Salt RT; p-(Phenylamino)aniline; p-Aminodifenylamin [Czech]; p-Aminodiphenylamine; p-Anilinoaniline; p-Phenylenediamine, N-phenyl-; p-Semidine; [ChemIDplus] UN8027

Category

Amines, Polyaromatic

Description

Purple powder or needles; [HSDB]

Sources/Uses

Used to produce dyes, pharmaceuticals, and photographic chemicals; [HSDB] Formerly used as a hair dye; [Kanerva, p. 1749]

Comments

Potential adverse effects form using this hair dye include dermatitis, eye injury, and liver damage. [HSDB] When it was used in hair dyes, sensitization was relatively low in hairdressers; [Kanerva, p. 1749] A skin and eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; Can induce methemoglobinemia if ingested; [ICSC] Skin designation; Danger of skin sensitization; 3B carcinogen; [MAK]

Biomedical References

1.21E-05 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 380 deg F'; VP from HSDB;

Yes

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Dressing Hair