| Agent Name |
2,4-Diaminoanisole |
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| CAS Number |
615-05-4 |
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| Formula |
C7-H10-N2-O |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
1,3-Benzenediamine, 4-methoxy-; 1,3-Diamino-4-methoxybenzene; 2,4-Diamineanisole; 2,4-Diamino-1-methoxybenzene; 2,4-Diaminoanisol; 2,4-Diaminoanisole; 2,4-Diaminoanisole 2-hydrochloride; 2,4-Diaminoanisole base; 4-Methoxy-1,3-benzenediamine; 4-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine; Anisole, 2,4-diamino-; Benzene, 2,4-diamino-1-methoxy-; C.I. 76050; C.I. Oxidation Base 12; CI 76050; CI Oxidation Base 12; Furro L; Pelagol DA; Pelagol Grey L; Pelagol L; m-Diaminoanisole; m-Diaminoanisole 1,3-diamino-4-methoxybenzene; m-Phenylenediamine, 4-methoxy-; p-Methoxy-m-phenylenediamine; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Amines, Aromatic |
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| Description |
Colorless solid (needles). [Note: The primary use (including its salts such as 2,4-diaminoanisole sulfate) is a component of hair & fur dye formulations.] [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
An oxidizing agent used in hair dyes (former use) and fur dyes; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
An animal carcinogen--NIOSH recommends controls to keep at lowest feasible concentration; |
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| Restricted |
Was used extensively in permanent hair dyes until the late 1970s; [IARC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.04 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Carcinogen--No TLV |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Possible Carcinogen |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 2,4-DIAMINOANISOLE
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