Auramine hydrochloride
Agent Name
Auramine hydrochloride
CAS Number
2465-27-2
Formula
C17-H21-N3.Cl-H
Major Category
Dyes
Synonyms
(Tetramethyldiamino)diphenylketoimine hydrochloride; 1,1-Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)methylenimine hydrochloride; 4,4'-(Imidocarbonyl)bis(N,N-dimethylamine), monohydrochloride; 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)-benzhydrylidenimine hydrochloride; 4:4'-Bis(dimethylamino)benzophenone-imine hydrochloride; Adc Auramine O; Aizen Auramine Conc. SFA; Aizen Auramine conc.SFA; Aizen auramine; Aizen auramine OH; Aniline, 4,4'-(imidocarbonyl)bis(N,N-dimethyl-, hydrochloride; Aniline, 4,4'-imidocarbonylbis(N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride; Auramin; Auramine; Auramine (VAN); Auramine 0-100; Auramine A1; Auramine Extra; Auramine Extra Conc. A; Auramine FA; Auramine FWA; Auramine II; Auramine Lake Yellow O; Auramine N; Auramine O; Auramine O (biological stain); Auramine O Extra Conc. A Export; Auramine ON; Auramine OO; Auramine OOO; Auramine OS; Auramine Pure; Auramine SP; Auramine Yellow; Auramine chloride; Auramine conc. Specially soluble in Spirit; Auramine hydrochloride; Basic Yellow 2; Basic Yellow 2, fugitive; Benzenamine, 4,4'-carbonimidoylbis(N,N-dimethyl-, monohydrochloride; C.I. 41000; C.I. Basic Yellow 2; C.I. Basic Yellow 2, monohydrochloride; CI 41000; CI Basic Yellow 2; CI Basic Yellow 2, monohydrochloride; Calcozine Yellow OX; Mitsui auramine O; Zlut zasadita 2; [ChemIDplus] UN2811
Category
Di- and Triaryl Dyes
Description
Yellow solid; [HSDB] Deep yellow powder;
Sources/Uses
Used to dye paper, leather, cotton, wool, silk, jute, and coco fiber; Also used as a stain for acid-fast bacteria and tissue; [HSDB] Used as a disinfectant and antiseptic; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; Harmful by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; May cause skin and eye burns; [CAMEO] May cause irritation; Readily absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] See "Auramine."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.29E-06 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: