Chemicals and Drugs

Dianisidine

Highly toxic compound which can cause skin irritation and sensitization. It is used in manufacture of azo dyes.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Highly toxic compound which can cause skin irritation and sensitization. It is used in manufacture of azo dyes.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H16N2O2
Molecular Weight
244.29 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
119-90-4
IUPAC Name
4-(4-amino-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-methoxyaniline
InChIKey
JRBJSXQPQWSCCF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=C(C=CC(=C1)C2=CC(=C(C=C2)N)OC)N
MeSH Unique ID
D003962
Source
PubChem CID 8411

MeSH Record

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine
  • O-Dianisidine
  • 3,3' Dimethoxybenzidine
  • O Dianisidine
  • Dianisidine Dihydrochloride
  • Dianisidine Hydrochloride
  • Dianisidine Sulfate
  • Dihydrochloride, Dianisidine
  • Hydrochloride, Dianisidine
  • Sulfate, Dianisidine

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under BENZIDINES 1977-90; was see under AMINOBIPHENYL COMPOUNDS 1975-76; 3,3'-DIMETHOXYBENZIDINE was (NM) 1982-96

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1969-1974)
  • Anisoles (1974)
  • Biphenyl Compounds (1969-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.185.220w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dianisidine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003962
  2. Dianisidine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-Dianisidine
  3. Dianisidine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q222968
  4. Dianisidine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 8411. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8411