Pararosaniline chloride

Description

An amorphous form of Rosaniline. The red organic colorant is used for fabric and inks.

Synonyms and Related Terms

pararosaniline; CI 42500; Basic Red 9; benzenamine, 4- [(4-aminophenyl) (4-imino-2,5-cyclohexadien-1-ylidene) methyl]-, monohydrochloride; para magenta

Chemical structure

Risks

• Combustible.
• Carcinogen. Possible mutagen.
• Avoid direct contact.
• ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in water and ether.

Composition	HOC(C6H4NH2)3.HCl
CAS	569-61-9
Melting Point	268-270 C(dec)
Molecular Weight	mol. wt. = 323.85

Resources and Citations

• Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993