Substance profile
Biphenyl-2-ylamine
Biphenyl-2-ylamine is leaflets (dilute alcohol).
01 · Identification
What Biphenyl-2-ylamine is
Biphenyl-2-ylamine is leaflets (dilute alcohol). Its molecular formula is C12H11N and its molecular weight is 169.22 g/mol. It boils at 299 °C, melts at 51 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
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 |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H412 | Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P270, P273, P280, P301, P308, P312, P313, P330, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Biphenyl-2-ylamine 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 | 299 °C (570.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 298.89 °C (570 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | 51 °C (123.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| 51.39 °C (124.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Sol in ethanol, ether, benzene; slightly sol in dimethylsulfoxide, petroleum ether | HSDB | |
| Insol in water | HSDB | ||
| less than 0.1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 21.11 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.00012 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.000117 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 112.78 °C (235 °F) | above this value | CAMEO |
| 113 °C (235.4 °F) | above this value | Haz-Map | |
| Autoignition temperature | 450 °C (842 °F) | HSDB | |
| Vapor density | 5.8 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Biphenyl-2-ylamine
Reactivity
2-AMINOBIPHENYL neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. May generate hydrogen, a flammable gas, in combination with strong reducing agents such as hydrides.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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