Substance profile
4,4'-oxydianiline and its salts
4,4'-oxydianiline and its salts is colorless crystals.
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.
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.
| 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>. |
| 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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