Amsonic acid

Synonyms

(E)-4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbendisulfonsaeure; 2,2'-(1,2-Ethenediyl)bis(5-amino-benzenesulfonic acid); 2,2'-(1,2-Ethylenediyl)bis(5-aminobenzenesulfonic acid); 2,2'-Disulfo-4,4'-stilbenediamine; 2,2'-Stilbenedisulfonic acid, 4,4'-diamino-; 4,4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulfonic acid; 4-4'-Diamino-2,2'-stilbenedisulphonic acid; Amsonsaeure; Benzene, 1,1'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis-, diamino disulfo deriv.; Benzenesulfonic acid, 2,2'-(1,2-ethenediyl)bis(5-amino-; DAS; DASD; Diaminostilbenedisulfonic acid; Flavonic acid; Tinopal BHS; p,p'-Diaminodiphenylethylene-o,o'-disulfonic acid; p,p'-Diaminostilbene-o,o'-disulfonic acid; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Aminobenzoic Acids

Description

Yellow solid; [Merck Index]

Sources/Uses

Used as a chemical intermediate for dyes, bleaching agents, and fluorescent brighteners; [HSDB]

Comments

An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] There have been reports of decreased libido in male workers handling this chemical; [REPROTOX] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies include abnormal liver and kidney function tests; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

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

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