Rosaniline
Description
Colorless needles and plates that forma a red solution. Rosaniline is formed from one molecule of aniline and two of toluidine. All varieties of magenta dyes are salts this tripheylmethane compound. Chlorination of rosaniline produces magenta (rosaniline chloride). Currently, rosaniline is used as a fungicide, fabric dye, and ink colorant. It is also a fluorochrome. It has a mean excitation wavelength of 570 nm (green) and a mean emission wavelength of 625 nm (Wolbers et al. 1990).
Synonyms and Related Terms
roseaniline (sp); pararosaniline; rosaniline hydrochloride (magenta); CI 42500
Other Properties
Soluble in acids, hot ethanol and aniline. Slightly soluble in boiling water. Insoluble in ether and benzene.
| Composition | C20H19N3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 25620-78-4 |
| Melting Point | 205 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 305.38 |
Hazards and Safety
Potential carcinogen. Contact causes irritation.
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Additional Information
R. Wolbers, N. Sterman, C. Stavroudis, "Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings", Getty Conservation Institute, Los Angeles, 1990.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Richard C. Wolbers, Nanette T. Sterman, Chris Stavroudis, Notes for Workshop on New Methods in the Cleaning of Paintings, J.Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 1990
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- F. Crace-Calvert, Dyeing and Calico Printing, Palmer & Howe, London, 1876
- Aldrich Chemical Catalog