Diphenylamine
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| Diphenylamine | |
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| IUPAC name | Diphenylamine |
| Molecular formula | C12H11N |
| Molar mass | 169.23 g/mol |
| CAS number | [] |
| Density | 1.2 g/cm3 |
| Solubility | Insoluble |
| Melting point |
53 °C |
| Boiling point |
302 °C |
| SMILES | c1ccccc1Nc2ccccc2 |
| Hazards | |
| EU classification | Toxic (T) Dangerous for the environment (N) |
| EU Index | 612-026-00-5 |
| NFPA 704 |
1
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0
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| R-phrases | R23/24/25, R33, R50/53 |
| S-phrases | S1/2, S28, S36/37, S45, S60, S61 |
| Flash point | 153 °C |
| Autoignition temperature |
634 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references |
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Diphenylamine is an aromatic amine with the structural formula (C6H5)2NH. It has been used for scald control on apples in the United States, and it is a fungicide.
It has been used in a test for nitrates [1]
One synthesis is the reaction of aniline to form a mixture of ammonia and diphenyl amine.
It is considered to be and is known to be toxic and harmful to the environment.
It also finds use in DNA detection. See DNA extraction.
DNA Quantification Using Dimethylamine (click on PDF download link)
[edit] External links
- International Chemical Safety Card 0466
- NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 0240
- European Chemicals Bureau
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