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D27004

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N,N′-Diphenylethylenediamine

98%

Synonym(s):

1,2-Dianilinoethane, N,N′-Ethylenedianiline, Wanzlick’s Reagent for aldehydes

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Linear Formula:
C6H5NHCH2CH2NHC6H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
212.29
Beilstein:
646740
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22
form:
powder
Assay:
98%

Quality Level

Assay

98%

form

powder

mp

65-67 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C(CNc1ccccc1)Nc2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H16N2/c1-3-7-13(8-4-1)15-11-12-16-14-9-5-2-6-10-14/h1-10,15-16H,11-12H2

InChI key

NOUUUQMKVOUUNR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

N,N′-Diphenylethylenediamine can be used:
  • To prepare nickel(II) chelates to study their chemical reactivities.
  • To prepare N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) adducts by reacting with substituted benzaldehydes.
  • As a starting material to prepare substituted cyclic poly(methyl methacrylate)s.

Other Notes

Remainder mainly 1,4-diphenylpiperazine

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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 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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