3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine

Agent Name
3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine
CAS Number
54827-17-7
Formula
C16-H20-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
3,3',5,5'-Tetramethylbenzidine formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-diamine, 3,3',5,5'-tetramethyl-; 3,3',5,5'-Tetramethyl-(1,1'-biphenyl)-4,4'-diamine; 3,5,3',5'-Tetramethylbenzidine; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzidine and Derivatives
Description
Pale yellow or off-white solid; [CAMEO] White or light yellow solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a clinical reagent for testing blood; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; Harmful if swallowed; May induce methemoglobinemia if absorbed; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Benzidine."
Biomedical References
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Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
5E-07 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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