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C6H4(NH2)2 [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Food Industries
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- benzene-1,3-diamine
1, record 1, English, benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- m-phenylenediamine 2, record 1, English, m%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
- 1,3-phenylenediamine 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Dphenylenediamine
former designation, correct
- meta-phenylenediamine 4, record 1, English, meta%2Dphenylenediamine
former designation, avoid
- MPDA 5, record 1, English, MPDA
see observation
- MPDA 5, record 1, English, MPDA
- m-aminoaniline 3, record 1, English, m%2Daminoaniline
former designation, avoid
- meta-aminoaniline 1, record 1, English, meta%2Daminoaniline
former designation, avoid
- 3-aminoaniline 3, record 1, English, 3%2Daminoaniline
former designation, avoid
- m-benzenediamine 3, record 1, English, m%2Dbenzenediamine
former designation, avoid
- meta-benzenediamine 3, record 1, English, meta%2Dbenzenediamine
former designation, avoid
- 1,3-benzenediamine 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Dbenzenediamine
former designation, correct
- m-diaminobenzene 6, record 1, English, m%2Ddiaminobenzene
former designation, avoid
- meta-diaminobenzene 7, record 1, English, meta%2Ddiaminobenzene
former designation, avoid
- 1,3-diaminobenzene 3, record 1, English, 1%2C3%2Ddiaminobenzene
former designation, avoid
- 108-45-2 2, record 1, English, 108%2D45%2D2
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless needles becoming red in air, is derived by the reduction of m-dinitrobenzene or nitroaniline with iron and hydrochloric acid followed by a purification by crystallization, and is used in the manufacture of dyestuffs, the detection of nitrite, in ion-exchange resins, block polymers, corrosion inhibitors, photography, as a laboratory reagent, a textile developing agent and a vulcanizing agent. 8, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: AAPCO 2330; C.I. 76025; Developer 11; Developer C; Developer H; Developer M; Direct Brown BR; Direct Brown GG; UN 1673. 8, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
m-phenylenediamine: part of the Ingredient Disclosure List of the Hazardous Products Act (Registration SOR/88-64, December 31, 1987). 8, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-", along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-", 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-", "m-" and "p-". Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-", "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-", "m-", and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
MPDA: This might be an in-house or a non-recognized abbreviation; not to be used alone, to avoid any risk of confusion. 1, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H8N2 or C6H4(NH2)2 8, record 1, English, - benzene%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Industrie de l'alimentation
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- benzène-1,3-diamine
1, record 1, French, benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- m-phénylènediamine 2, record 1, French, m%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- méta-phénylènediamine 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9ta%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
former designation, avoid, see observation, feminine noun
- 1,3-diaminobenzène 3, record 1, French, 1%2C3%2Ddiaminobenz%C3%A8ne
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- 108-45-2 4, record 1, French, 108%2D45%2D2
CAS number
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit chimique se présentant sous la forme d'aiguilles incolores rhomboédriques peu stables, brunissant à l'air, soluble dans l'eau, l'alcool, l'éther, utilisé pour la préparation des matières colorantes, les teintures et la photographie. 5, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
m-phénylènediamine : fait partie de la Liste de divulgation des ingrédients de la Loi sur les produits dangereux (du Canada; enr. DORS s/88-64, 31 déc. 1987). 5, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 1, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H8N2 ou C6H4(NH2)2 5, record 1, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C3%2Ddiamine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
- Industria alimentaria
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- meta-fenilendiamina
1, record 1, Spanish, meta%2Dfenilendiamina
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sólido cristalino incoloro, inestable al aire. Soluble en alcohol, éter y agua. Irritante. 1, record 1, Spanish, - meta%2Dfenilendiamina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C6H8N2 o C6H4(NH2)2 2, record 1, Spanish, - meta%2Dfenilendiamina
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- benzene-1,2-diamine
1, record 2, English, benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 1,2-phenylenediamine 2, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
- 2-aminoaniline 2, record 2, English, 2%2Daminoaniline
correct
- 1,2-benzenediamine 2, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Dbenzenediamine
correct
- o-benzenediamine 3, record 2, English, o%2Dbenzenediamine
correct, see observation
- ortho-benzenediamine 1, record 2, English, ortho%2Dbenzenediamine
see observation, obsolete
- 1,2-diaminobenzene 2, record 2, English, 1%2C2%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct
- o-diaminobenzene 2, record 2, English, o%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct, see observation
- ortho-diaminobenzene 1, record 2, English, ortho%2Ddiaminobenzene
see observation, obsolete
- orthamine 4, record 2, English, orthamine
correct
- o-phenylenediamine 5, record 2, English, o%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
- ortho-phenylenediamine 6, record 2, English, ortho%2Dphenylenediamine
see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical compound which appears under the form of colorless monoclinic crystals, darkens in air and is used in the manufacturing of dyes, as a photographic developing agent, in organic synthesis and as a laboratory reagent. 7, record 2, English, - benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-," along with their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-" and "p-"), appear in italics and are ignored in alphabetizing. According to the actual chemical nomenclature rules in organic chemistry (in 2003), the numbers designating the positions of the disubstitution groups (1,2- for "ortho-," 1,3- for "meta-" and 1,4- for "para-") are to be preferred to the symbols "o-," "m-" and "p-." Furthermore, the prefixes "ortho-," "meta-" and "para-" should not be used anymore, and their corresponding abbreviations ("o-," "m-," and "p-") will soon be judged to be avoided, if not totally condemned. 1, record 2, English, - benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
benzene-1,2-diamine; 1,2-phenylenediamine: forms recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 1, record 2, English, - benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H8N2 or C6H4(NH2)2 7, record 2, English, - benzene%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- benzène-1,2-diamine
1, record 2, French, benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- 1,2-phénylènediamine 2, record 2, French, 1%2C2%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- 2-aminoaniline 2, record 2, French, 2%2Daminoaniline
correct, feminine noun
- 1,2-benzènediamine 2, record 2, French, 1%2C2%2Dbenz%C3%A8nediamine
correct, feminine noun
- o-benzènediamine 2, record 2, French, o%2Dbenz%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- ortho-benzènediamine 2, record 2, French, ortho%2Dbenz%C3%A8nediamine
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- 1,2-diaminobenzène 1, record 2, French, 1%2C2%2Ddiaminobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
- o-diaminobenzène 2, record 2, French, o%2Ddiaminobenz%C3%A8ne
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- ortho-diaminobenzène 2, record 2, French, ortho%2Ddiaminobenz%C3%A8ne
see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
- orthamine 2, record 2, French, orthamine
correct, feminine noun
- o-phénylènediamine 3, record 2, French, o%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- OPD 4, record 2, French, OPD
correct, feminine noun
- OPD 4, record 2, French, OPD
- ortho-phénylène diamine 2, record 2, French, ortho%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%20diamine
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
- diamino-1,2 benzène 2, record 2, French, diamino%2D1%2C2%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
benzène-1,2-diamine; 1,2-phénylènediamine : formes recommandées par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 2, record 2, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les préfixes de position «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-», tout comme les abréviations correspondantes «o-», «m-» et «p-», s'écrivent en italique et n'interviennent pas dans une classification par ordre alphabétique. Selon les règles de nomenclature de chimie organique en vigueur aujourd'hui (en 2003), il est recommandé d'utiliser les chiffres 1,2-, 1,3- et 1,4-, respectivement. Les préfixes «ortho-», «méta-» et «para-» ne doivent plus être utilisés. L'usage des symboles correspondants («o-», «m-» et «p-») sera bientôt fortement déconseillé, sans être exclu. 2, record 2, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formule chimique : C6H8N2 ou C6H4(NH2)2 5, record 2, French, - benz%C3%A8ne%2D1%2C2%2Ddiamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-02-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Hair Styling
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- para-phenylenediamine
1, record 3, English, para%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- p-phenylenediamine 2, record 3, English, p%2Dphenylenediamine
correct, see observation
- p-aminoaniline 3, record 3, English, p%2Daminoaniline
see observation
- 1,4-benzenediamine 3, record 3, English, 1%2C4%2Dbenzenediamine
- para-diaminobenzene 4, record 3, English, para%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct
- p-diaminobenzene 3, record 3, English, p%2Ddiaminobenzene
correct, see observation
- orsin 3, record 3, English, orsin
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The most widely used and effective of the aniline derivative dyes, producing colours ranging from the lightest brown to jet black. Its very action depends on oxidation, usually effected by hydrogen peroxide and this reaction results in the formation of an intermediate product known as Bandrowsky's Base. ... This type of dye is variously known as an amino dye, aniline derivative dye, instantaneous dye, oxidation dye, peroxide dye, synthetic organic dye, two bottle dye. 5, record 3, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The prefix "para" and its abbreviation "p" must be italicized. 4, record 3, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H4(NH2)2 4, record 3, English, - para%2Dphenylenediamine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Coiffure
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- para-phénylènediamine
1, record 3, French, para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- p-phénylènediamine 2, record 3, French, p%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- diamino-1,4 benzène 3, record 3, French, diamino%2D1%2C4%20benz%C3%A8ne
masculine noun, obsolete
- p-phénylène-diamine 3, record 3, French, p%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8ne%2Ddiamine
see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisations : fabrication de colorants, de teintures pour cheveux, de produits thérapeutiques, d'accélérateurs de vulcanisation, en chimie analytique. 4, record 3, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le préfixe «para» et son abréviation «p» s'écrivent en italique. 3, record 3, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H4(NH2)2 3, record 3, French, - para%2Dph%C3%A9nyl%C3%A8nediamine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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