M44451

4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline)

97.5 - 102.5% purity, powder, crystals or chunks

• Synonym(s): N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-4,4′-diaminodiphenylmethane, N,N,N′,N′-Tetramethyl-4,4′-methylenedianiline, Arnolds base, Michlers base
• Linear Formula: CH₂[C₆H₄N(CH₃)₂]₂
• CAS Number: 101-61-1
• Molecular Weight: 254.37
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 479956
• EC Number: 202-959-2
• MDL number: MFCD00008317
• UNSPSC Code: 12171500
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896922
• NACRES: NA.47

Properties

• product name: 4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline), 97.5% (GC)
• assay: 97.5% (GC)
• form: powder, crystals or chunks
• color: white to faint beige, to Tan
• mp: 88-89 °C (lit.)
• application(s): diagnostic assay manufacturing; hematology; histology
• storage temp.: room temp
• SMILES string: CN(C)c1ccc(Cc2ccc(cc2)N(C)C)cc1
• InChI: 1S/C17H22N2/c1-18(2)16-9-5-14(6-10-16)13-15-7-11-17(12-8-15)19(3)4/h5-12H,13H2,1-4H3
• InChI key: JNRLEMMIVRBKJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline) is an intermediate in dye manufacture and works as a reagent for the determination of lead. It is suitable for the qualitative assay of cyanogens.

Application

4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline) has been used to check the production of hydrogen cyanide by bacteria.

4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline) has been used as a component in the preparation of Feigl-Anger paper for visualizing HCN release. It may also be suitable for the preparation and characterization of inclusion complex with β-cyclodextrin.

Biochem/physiol Actions

4,4′-Methylenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline) is used in the adduct purification of precursors. It is used as an intermediate in the preparation of its hydrochloric salt.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H350,H410
• pcodes: P202 - P273 - P280 - P308 + P313 - P391 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Carc. 1B
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 352.4 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 178 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, type P3 (EN 143) respirator cartridges