3,3'-Diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride
Agent Name
3,3'-Diaminobenzidine tetrahydrochloride
CAS Number
7411-49-6
Formula
C12-H14-N4.4Cl-H
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-3,3',4,4'-tetramine, tetrahydrochloride; 3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetramine, tetrahydrochloride; 3,3',4,4'-Tetraaminobiphenyl tetrahydrochloride; 3,3'-Diaminobenzidine hydrochloride; 3,3'-Diaminobenzidine-4HCl; 3,3'-Diammoniumbenzidinium tetrachloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzidine and Derivatives
Description
Solid; [HSDB] Grey to purple-brown powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in colorimetric assays for peroxidase activity and to make polybenzimidazole fibers; [HSDB]
Comments
An irritant; [MSDSonline] Could be carcinogenic for man but not conclusive because of insufficient data (3B); [MAK] See "Benzidine."
Biomedical References
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