Crystals. Soluble in ethanol; slightly soluble in water;
insoluble in petroleum ether.
This compound has uses in dye production and in rubber
processing.
4-Chloro-1,3-diaminobenzene has been used to study the mutagenic effect of phenylenediamines hair chemicals on Salmonella typhimurium TA 102.
ChEBI: 4-Chloro-meta-phenylenediamine is a member of monochlorobenzenes.
Gray powder or dark purple solid.
4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is sensitive to prolonged exposure to light and air. Insoluble in water.
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.
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is a positive animal carcinogen and suspected human carcinogen.
Flash point data for 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine are not available; however, 4-Chloro-1,3-benzenediamine is probably combustible.
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.
