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2,2′-[4-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrophenylimino]diethanol

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Linear Formula:
HOCH2CH2NHC6H3(NO2)N(CH2CH2OH)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
285.30
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

108-111 °C (lit.)

solubility

water: soluble(lit.)

SMILES string

OCCNc1ccc(cc1[N+]([O-])=O)N(CCO)CCO

InChI

1S/C12H19N3O5/c16-6-3-13-11-2-1-10(9-12(11)15(19)20)14(4-7-17)5-8-18/h1-2,9,13,16-18H,3-8H2

InChI key

MIWUTEVJIISHCP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2,2′-[4-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrophenylimino]diethanol (HC Blue No.2) is a water-soluble purple dye.

Application

2,2′-[4-(2-Hydroxyethylamino)-3-nitrophenylimino]diethanol may be employed to improve the visibility of self-healing ureidopyrimidinone (UPy) hydrogel (poly(ethylene glycol) containing bifunctional UDP groups).

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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F W Kari et al.
Cell biology and toxicology, 6(2), 139-155 (1990-04-01)
Previous studies indicated that HC Blue 1 induced heptocellular carcinomas in B6C3F1 mice whereas the structurally similar nitroaromatic amine HC Blue 2 did not. In an attempt to elucidate the biochemical mechanisms responsible for their different carcinogenic potencies, comparative metabolism
T J Oberly et al.
Mutation research, 241(2), 151-159 (1990-06-01)
The hair-dye ingredients, HC Blue No. 1 (HCB1) and HC Blue No. 2 (HCB2), were tested for the induction of bacterial mutation using Salmonella typhimurium strains TA1535, TA1537, TA98 and TA100; and Escherichia coli strains WP2uvrA-. In addition, both dyes
Self-Healing Supramolecular Polymers In Action.
van Gemert GML, et al.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 213(2), 234-242 (2012)
HC Blue No. 2.
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, 57, 143-151 (1993-01-01)
Species comparisons regarding comparative metabolism of two structurally similar phenylenediamines (HC Blue 1 and HC Blue 2).
F Kari et al.
Progress in clinical and biological research, 340D, 305-314 (1990-01-01)

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