Substance profile
Anilazine
Anilazine is white to tan crystals.
01 · Identification
What Anilazine is
Anilazine is white to tan crystals. Its molecular formula is C9H5Cl3N4 and its molecular weight is 275.5 g/mol. It melts at 160 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Anilazine
- anilazine (ISO)
- 2-chloro-N-(4,6-dichloro-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)aniline
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 |
|---|---|
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P337, P338, P352, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Anilazine 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 | 159.5 °C (319.1 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| 159.44 °C (319 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Density | 1.8 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | SOL IN HYDROCARBON & MOST ORG SOLVENTS | HSDB | |
| less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 21.11 °C | CAMEO | |
| In water, 8 mg/l @ 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 6.2e-9 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 1e-8 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Negligible (NTP, 1992) | CAMEO | ||
| Corrosivity | Slightly corrosive to metals | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Anilazine
Incompatible materials
... Incompatible with oils & alkaline material.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
ANILAZINE is incompatible with oils and alkalis. It is slightly corrosive to metals. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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