4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine

Synonyms

1,2-Diamino-4-chlorobenzene; 2-Amino-4-chloroaniline; 3,4-Diamino-1-chlorobenzene; 3,4-Diaminochlorobenzene; 4-Chloro-1,2-benzenediamine; 4-Chloro-1,2-diaminobenzene; 4-Chloro-1,2-phenylenediamine; 4-Cl-o-PD; C.I. 76015; CI 76015; Ursol Olive 6G; p-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine; 1,2-Benzenediamine, 4-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2811

Category

Amines, Aromatic

Description

Brown solid; May be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air and light; [CAMEO] Deep brown powder; [MSDSonline]

Sources/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]

Comments

Harmful by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; [CAMEO] An irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

0.00206 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."

MetHgb is secondary toxic effect

Possible (2b)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Dressing Hair
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing