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P6001

p-Phenylenediamine

98% (GC)

Synonym(s):

1,4-Benzenediamine, 1,4-Diaminobenzene, 1,4-Phenylenediamine

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Linear Formula:
C6H4(NH2)2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
108.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352204
NACRES:
NA.83
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
203-404-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
742029
MDL number:

Product Name

p-Phenylenediamine, 98% (GC)

InChI

1S/C6H8N2/c7-5-1-2-6(8)4-3-5/h1-4H,7-8H2

InChI key

CBCKQZAAMUWICA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES string

Nc1ccc(N)cc1

vapor density

3.7 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1.08 mmHg ( 100 °C)

description

anti-fade reagent

assay

98% (GC)

bp

267 °C (lit.)

mp

138-143 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

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Application

p-Phenylenediamine has been used:
  • to evaluate its sensitization potential in vitro in langerhans-like dendritic cells and autologous T cells
  • to treat the dorsal sides of the ears of mice, to study its systemic immunological effects
  • in glycerol to coverslip coronal sections in the attempt to count Aβ plaques

Anti-fade reagent is added to the mounting medium in fluorescence microscopy to retard photobleaching of fluorescein and other fluorescent dyes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

p-Phenylenediamine causes allergic reactions with skin. It is widely used in hair dyes. It eventually forms Bandrowski′s base, which is found to be the primary cause for allergy. p-Phenylenediamine exposure results in dermatitis, urticaria and anaphylaxis. It acts as an electron donor and is known to reduce cytochrome c.

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Darkens in storage.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1 - STOT SE 1 Oral

target_organs

Kidney,Heart,Musculo-skeletal system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type P2 (EN 143) respirator cartridges


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  5. What is the solubility of p-Phenylediamine, Product P6001?  

    This product is soluble in ethanol at a concentration of 50 mg/mL, with heating. A clear red to brown solution is observed.

  6. For what applications is p-Phenylediamine, Product P6001, used?

    This is an antifade reagent that is used as a fluorescent stabilizer. Do not confuse the p-phenylenediamine with o-phenylenediamine, which is used as a peroxidase substrate in ELISA procedures.

  7. What is the working concentration for p-Phenylediamine, Product P6001, when used as an antifade agent?  

    J. Immunological Methods, 43, 349 (1981) describes a solution that will reduce the fading of fluorescent materials. The recipe for this solution is: "Add 10 mL of phosphate-buffered saline (0.01 M PO4, pH 7.4 in 0.15 M NaCl) containing 100 mg of p-phenylenediamine to 90 ml of glycerol. The final pH should be adjusted to approximately 8.0 with 0.5 M carbonate-bicarbonate buffer (pH 9.0)".

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Identification and quantification of para-phenylenediamine in a temporary black henna tattoo
Brancaccio RR, et al.
American Journal of Contact Dermatitis : Official Journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, 13(1), 15-18 (2002)
In vitro evaluation of the sensitization potential of weak contact allergens using Langerhans-like dendritic cells and autologous T cells
Rougier N, et al.
Toxicology, 145(1), 73-82 (2000)
p-Phenylenediamine allergy: the role of Bandrowski's base
White JML, et al.
Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 36(10), 1289-1293 (2006)
p-Phenylenediamine
DeLeo VA
Dermatitis : Contact, Atopic, Occupational, Drug : Official Journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, North American Contact Dermatitis Group, 17(2), 53-55 (2006)
Ying-Zhi Xu et al.
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Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is a molecularly heterogeneous group of malignancies with frequent genetic abnormalities. G-quadruplex (G4) DNA structures may facilitate this genomic instability through association with activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID), an antibody diversification enzyme implicated in mutation of

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