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o-Tolidine

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3,3′-Dimethylbenzidine, 4,4′-Bianisidine

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[-C6H3(CH3)-4-NH2]2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.29
Beilstein:
2210640
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

mp

128-131 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

Cc1cc(ccc1N)-c2ccc(N)c(C)c2

InChI

1S/C14H16N2/c1-9-7-11(3-5-13(9)15)12-4-6-14(16)10(2)8-12/h3-8H,15-16H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NUIURNJTPRWVAP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

o-Tolidine is widely used in the aniline dye industry for the synthesis of different azo dyes.

Application

o-Tolidine (3,3′-dimethylbenzidine) may be used as an analytical reference standard for the determination of the analyte formed from azo colorants in toy products by high-performance liquid chromatography with UV detection.
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Sensitive colorimetric reagent for gold and for free chlorine in water.

Warning

May be carcinogenic.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 2 - Carc. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

212.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

100 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

EU REACH Annex XVII (Restriction List)

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Carcinogenic properties of orthotolidine (3, 3?-dimethylbenzidine).
Pliss GB and Zabezhinsky MA
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 45(2), 283- 295 (1970)
Determination of aromatic amines formed from azo colorants in toy products.
Garrigos MC
Journal of Chromatography A, 976(1-2), 309-317 (2002)
T Platzek et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 18(9), 552-559 (1999-10-19)
Azo dyes represent the major class of dyestuffs. They are metabolised to the corresponding amines by liver enzymes and the intestinal microflora following incorporation by both experimental animals and humans. For safety evaluation of the dermal exposure of consumers to
Y Chao et al.
Wei sheng wu xue bao = Acta microbiologica Sinica, 40(6), 628-632 (2003-01-29)
A constitutive-laccase-producing fungus was gained from 20 strains of different sources with plate method. Laccase activity reached 0.58 IU/mL when the strain grew on DC medium with shaking cultivation, which was superior to stationary method by 4 times. The enzyme
Shinpei Kawarai et al.
The Journal of veterinary medical science, 72(2), 131-140 (2009-11-27)
It is essential to develop a technique to culture purified skin-derived mast cells (SMCs) to facilitate immunological research on allergic diseases in dogs. This study was performed to develop an efficient culture system for canine SMCs and to characterize the

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