| Agent Name |
Leucomalachite green |
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| CAS Number |
129-73-7 |
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| Formula |
C23-H26-N2 |
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| Major Category |
Dyes |
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| Synonyms |
4,4'-(Phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethylbenzenamine); 4,4'-Benzylidene bis(N,N-dimethylaniline); 4,4'-Bis(N,N-dimethylaminophenyl)phenylmethane; 4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino)triphenylmethane; Aniline, 4,4'-benzylidenebis(N,N-dimethyl-; Bis(4,4'-(dimethylamino)phenyl)phenyl methane; Bis(p-(N,N-dimethylamino)phenyl)phenylmethane; Bis(p-dimethylaminophenyl)phenylmethane; C.I. Basic Green 4, leuco base; Leucomalachite green; Malachite green leuco; Malachite green leuco base; Tetramethyldiaminotriphenylmethane; p,p'-Benzylidenebis(N,N-dimethylaniline); Benzenamine, 4,4'-(phenylmethylene)bis(N,N-dimethyl-; N,N,N',N'-Tetramethyl-4,4'-benzylidenedianiline; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Di- and Triaryl Dyes |
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| Description |
Reduced form of malachite green; [Merck Index] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to dye silk, wool, jute, leather, and cotton (after mordanting); Also used as a biological stain, reagent, pH indicator, fungicide, and parasiticide; [Merck Index] |
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| Comments |
Toxic by ingestion; Do not breathe dust; A skin and eye irritant; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = 100-102 deg C; [MSDSonline] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
0: will not burn |
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