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B3383

Sigma-Aldrich

Benzidine dihydrochloride

≥99% (titration)

Synonym(s):

4,4′-Diaminobiphenyl dihydrochloride

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H12N2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
531-85-1
Molecular Weight:
257.16
Beilstein:
3914846
EC Number:
208-519-6
MDL number:
MFCD00040389
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
24891713
NACRES:
NA.25

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99% (titration)

form

powder

SMILES string

Cl[H].Cl[H].Nc1ccc(cc1)-c2ccc(N)cc2

InChI

1S/C12H12N2.2ClH/c13-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(14)8-4-10;;/h1-8H,13-14H2;2*1H

InChI key

RUAXWVDEYJEWRY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Benzidine (4,4′-Diaminobiphenyl) is an environmental genotoxin that posses increased risks of cancer to exposed people. Benzidine may be used as a reference material in procedures that analyze for benzidine. Benzidine can be used in studies on its mechanisms of genotoxicity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Tumor initiator in mammary glands of experimental animal.

Warning

Cancer suspect agent.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H350,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1A

Storage Class Code

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

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Carcinogenesis, 2(8), 747-752 (1981-01-01)
To evaluate the role of metabolism in benzidine (BZ) carcinogenesis, BZ and 2 or its metabolites, N,N'-diacetylbenzidine and N-hydroxy-N,N'-diacetylbenzidine (NOHDABZ), were given by i.p. injection to female CD rats twice weekly for 4 weeks beginning at 30 days of age.
Yan Cao et al.
Stem cells and development, 24(22), 2660-2673 (2015-07-17)
Autophagy is required for hematopoietic stem cell multilineage differentiation, but the underlying mechanism is unknown. Using a conditional mouse model and human leukemia cells, we uncovered a mechanistic link between autophagy and hematopoietic stem cell differentiation. Loss of autophagy in
Jung Woo Lee et al.
Chemical communications (Cambridge, England), 48(3), 422-424 (2011-11-15)
We report a facile route to synthesize size tunable Fe(3)O(4) nanoparticles (NPs)-carbon nitride nanotube (CNNT) hybrids. These hybrids showing the water-soluble property are proven to exhibit ultra high peroxidase mimetic activity compared to those of pure NPs, where a colorless
Bhim Bali Prasad et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 912, 65-74 (2012-12-25)
An alternative method is presented for the modification of pencil graphite fibers using surface imprinting technology. In this new approach, we have adopted surface initiated electropolymerization of benzidine monomer, with simultaneous imprinting of template (d- and l-methionine), on carboxylated multiwalled
Juliana Piva de Almeida et al.
Forensic science international, 206(1-3), 58-61 (2010-07-21)
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