Chemicals and Drugs

Diphenylamine

In humans it may be irritating to mucous membranes. Methemoglobinemia has been produced experimentally. In veterinary use, it is one of active ingredients in topical agents for prevention and treatment of screwworm infestation. An indicator in tests for nitrate poisoning.

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Abstract

In humans it may be irritating to mucous membranes. Methemoglobinemia has been produced experimentally. In veterinary use, it is one of active ingredients in topical agents for prevention and treatment of screwworm infestation. An indicator in tests for nitrate poisoning.

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Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H11N
Molecular Weight
169.22 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
122-39-4
IUPAC Name
N-phenylaniline
InChIKey
DMBHHRLKUKUOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)NC2=CC=CC=C2
MeSH Unique ID
D004159
Source
PubChem CID 11487

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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 ANILINE COMPOUNDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Aniline Compounds (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Diphenylamine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004159. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004159
  2. Diphenylamine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diphenylamine
  3. Diphenylamine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q412265
  4. Diphenylamine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 11487. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/11487