Provenance

Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

4,4'-oxydianiline and its salts

4,4'-oxydianiline and its salts is colorless crystals.

CAS 101-80-4 C12H12N2O 200.24 g/mol Danger

01 · Identification

What 4,4'-oxydianiline and its… is

4,4'-oxydianiline and its salts is colorless crystals. Its molecular formula is C12H12N2O and its molecular weight is 200.24 g/mol. It boils at 300 °C, melts at 187 °C.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as carcinogens.

CAS number101-80-4
EC number202-977-0
Index number612-199-00-7
Molecular formulaC12H12N2O
Molecular weight200.24 g/mol
Chemical class Carcinogens

Other names for 4,4'-oxydianiline and its…

  • p-aminophenyl ether

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.

Signal wordDanger
Hazard statements assigned to 4,4'-oxydianiline and its…
CodeHazard statement
H350 May cause cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H340 May cause genetic defects <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H361f Suspected of damaging fertility.
H331 Toxic if inhaled.
H311 Toxic in contact with skin.
H301 Toxic if swallowed.
H411 Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P308, P310, P313, P330, P352, P391, P501

03 · Physical and chemical properties

4,4'-oxydianiline and its… 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
Boiling point 300 °C (572 °F) above this value HSDB
Sublimes (NTP, 1992) sublimes CAMEO
Melting point 187 °C (368.6 °F) DOE PAC
186.67 °C (368 °F) range, midpoint shown CAMEO
189 °C (372.2 °F) decomposes HSDB
Solubility Insoluble in water, benzene, carbon tetrachloride and ethanol; soluble in acetone HSDB
less than 0.1 mg/mL at 59 °F (NTP, 1992) at 15 °C CAMEO
Vapor pressure 3e-7 mmHg at 25 °C DOE PAC
10 mmHg at 240 °C CAMEO
0.00000436 mmHg Haz-Map
Flash point 219 °C (426.2 °F) closed cup HSDB
218.89 °C (426 °F) CAMEO
219 °C (426.2 °F) Haz-Map
Autoignition temperature 490 °C (914 °F) HSDB

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

04 · Handling and storage

Storing and handling 4,4'-oxydianiline and its…

Storage conditions

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

Reactivity

4,4'-DIAMINODIPHENYL ETHER oxidizes readily in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously [Bretherick, 1979 p.151-154, 164]. A mixture of liquid air and diethyl ether exploded spontaneously [MCA Case History 616(1960)].

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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