Substance profile
1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinone
1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinone is a black powder.
01 · Identification
What 1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinon… is
1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinone is a black powder. Its molecular formula is C14H12N4O2 and its molecular weight is 268.27 g/mol. It melts at 331 °C, is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.
Other names for 1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinon…
- C.I. Disperse Blue 1
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H350 | May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H318 | Causes serious eye damage. |
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P261, P264, P272, P280, P302, P305, P308, P310, P313, P332, P333, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinon… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 331 °C (627.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 332.22 °C (630 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Solubility | Soluble in acetone, ethanol, and cellosolve; slightly soluble in benzene and linseed oil | HSDB | |
| In ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, 30 mg/mL; in ethanol, 2 mg/mL | HSDB | ||
| Insoluble in water | Dyes, disperse | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.8e-8 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 2e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 1,4,5,8-tetraaminoanthraquinon…
Storage conditions
PRECAUTIONS FOR "CARCINOGENS": Storage site should be as close as practical to lab in which carcinogens are to be used, so that only small quantities required for ... expt need to be carried. Carcinogens should be kept in only one section of cupboard, an explosion-proof refrigerator or freezer (depending on chemicophysical properties ...) that bears appropriate label. An inventory ... should be kept, showing quantity of carcinogen & date it was acquired ... Facilities for dispensing ... should be contiguous to storage area. /Chemical Carcinogens/
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
An amine. 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.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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