Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane

Agent Name
Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane
Alternative Name
Michler's base
CAS Number
101-61-1
Formula
C17-H22-N2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Michler's base; (4,4'-Tetramethyl)diaminodiphenylmethane; 4,4'-(Dimethylamino)diphenylmethane; 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)diphenylmethane; 4,4'-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline); 4,4'-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylbenzenamine); Aniline, 4,4'-methylenebis(N,N-dimethyl-; BAZE michlerova [Czech]; Benzenamine, 4,4'-methylenebis(N,N-dimethyl-; Bis(4-(dimethylamino)phenyl)methane; Bis(p-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl)methane; Bis(p-dimethylamino)diphenylmethane; Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)methane; Diphenylmethane, tetramethyldiamino-; Methane base; Methane, bis(p-(dimethylamino)phenyl)-; Methanediamine, tetramethyl-N,N'-diphenyl-; Methylene base; Michler's hydride; Michler's ketone, reduced; Michler's methane; N,N'-Tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane; N,N,N'N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane; N,N,N'N'-Tetramethyl-p,p'-diaminodiphenylmethane; Reduced Michler's ketone; Tetra-base; Tetrabase; Tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane; p,p'-Bis(N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)methane; p,p'-Bis(dimethylamino)diphenylmethane; p,p-Dimethylaminodiphenylmethane; p,p-Tetramethyldiaminodiphenylmethane; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Amines, Polyaromatic
Description
Yellowish solid; [Hawley] Crystalline powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to manufacture dyes and as a reagent for lead; [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Harmful by inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption; Can cause injury to the liver, kidneys, lungs, and reproductive system; [CAMEO] An irritant; May induce methemoglobinemia; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.75E-05 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 211 deg C; [CAMEO]

Adverse Effects

Methemoglobinemia
MetHgb is secondary toxic effect
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Possible (2b)
NTP Carcinogen
Anticipated human carcinogen

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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