Paraphenylenediamine; 1,4-Diaminobenzene; 1,4-Phenylenediamine; Benzene-1.4-diamine
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|Molar mass||108.14 g·mol−1|
|Appearance||White crystalline solid, darkens upon exposure to air|
|Melting point||145 to 147 °C (293 to 297 °F; 418 to 420 K)|
|Boiling point||267 °C (513 °F; 540 K)|
|10% at 40°C, 87% at 107 C, 100% at 140 C |
|Vapor pressure||<1 mmHg (20°C)|
|R-phrases||R23 R24 R25 R36 R37 R38 R40 R42 R43|
|S-phrases||S26 S36 S37 S39|
|Flash point||156 °C; 312 °F; 429 K |
|Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):|
LD50 (Median dose)
|80 mg/kg (rat, oral)
98 mg/kg (rat, oral)
145 mg/kg (guinea pig, oral)
LDLo (Lowest published)
|250 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
100 mg/kg (cat, oral)
|US health exposure limits (NIOSH):|
|TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]|
|TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin]|
IDLH (Immediate danger
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
|what is ?)(|
p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(NH2)2. This derivative of aniline is a white solid, but samples can darken due to air oxidation. It is mainly used as a component of engineering polymers and composites. It is also an ingredient in hair dyes.
- ClC6H4NO2 + 2 NH3 → H2NC6H4NO2 + NH4Cl
- H2NC6H4NO2 + 3 H2 → H2NC6H4NH2 + 2 H2O
In the DuPont route, aniline is converted to diphenyltriazine, which is converted by acid-catalysis to 4-aminoazobenzene. Hydrogenation of the latter affords PPD.
Precursor to polymers
PPD is a precursor to aramid plastics and fibers such as Kevlar. These applications exploit PPD's difunctionality, i.e. the presence of two amines which allow the molecules to be strung together. This polymer arises from the reaction of PPD and terephthaloyl chloride. The reaction of PPD with phosgene gives the diisocyanate, a precursor to urethane polymers.
This compound is a common hair dye. Its use is being supplanted by other aniline analogues and derivatives such as 2,5-diamino(hydroxyethylbenzene and 2,5-diaminotoluene. Other popular derivatives include tetraaminopyrimidine and indoanilines and indophenols. Derivatives of diaminopyrazole give red and violet colours. In these applications, the nearly colourless dye precursor oxidizes to the dye.
PPD is easily oxidized, and for this reason derivatives of PPD are used as antiozonants in production of rubber products. The substituents, naphthyl, isopropyl etc. affect the effectiveness of their antioxidant roles as well as their properties as skin irritants.
A substituted form of PPD sold under the name CD-4 is also used as a developing agent in the C-41 color photographic film development process, reacting with the silver grains in the film and creating the colored dyes that form the image.
The aquatic LD50 of PPD is 0.028 mg/L. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reported that in rats and mice chronically exposed to PPD in their diet, it simply depressed body weights, and no other clinical signs of toxicity were observed in several studies. One review of 31 English-language articles published between January 1992 and February 2005 that investigated the association between personal hair dye use and cancer as identified through the PubMed search engine found "at least one well-designed study with detailed exposure assessment" that observed associations between personal hair dye use and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, multiple myeloma, acute leukemia, and bladder cancer, but those associations were not consistently observed across studies. A formal meta-analysis was not possible due to the heterogeneity of the exposure assessment across the studies.
The CDC lists PPD as being a contact allergen. Exposure routes are through inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, and skin and/or eye contact; symptoms of exposure include throat irritation (pharynx and larynx), bronchial asthma, and sensitization dermatitis. Sensitization is a lifelong issue, which may lead to active sensitization to products including, but not limited to black clothing, various inks, hair dye, dyed fur, dyed leather, and certain photographic products. It was voted Allergen of the Year in 2006 by the American Contact Dermatitis Society.
Poisoning by PPD "is rare in western countries."
- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 7256
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- p-Phenylenediamine, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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- The NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
- NIOSH Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS) entry for p-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
- Ashraf, W.; Dawling, S.; Farrow, L. J. (1994). "Systemic Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) Poisoning: A Case Report and Review". Human & Experimental Toxicology 13 (3): 167. doi:10.1177/096032719401300305.