Chemical Properties
Crystals. Soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in water;
insoluble in petroleum ether.
Uses
This compound has uses in dye production and in rubber
processing.
Uses
4-Chloro-1,3-diaminobenzene has been used to study the mutagenic effect of phenylenediamines hair chemicals on
Salmonella typhimurium TA 102.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Chloro-meta-phenylenediamine is a member of monochlorobenzenes.
General Description
Gray powder or dark purple solid.
Air & Water Reactions
4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is sensitive to prolonged exposure to light and air. Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile
Amines are chemical bases. They neutralize acids to form salts plus water. These acid-base reactions are exothermic. The amount of heat that is evolved per mole of amine in a neutralization is largely independent of the strength of the amine as a base. Amines may be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen is generated by amines in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is a positive animal carcinogen and suspected human carcinogen.
Fire Hazard
Flash point data for 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine are not available; however, 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is probably combustible.
Safety Profile
Suspected carcinogen
with experimental carcinogenic,
neoplastigenic, and tumorigenic data.
Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation
data reported. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl
and NOx. See also AROMATIC AMINES.
