| 58th | Top IARC Group 1 carcinogens |
| 4-Aminobiphenyl | |
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| IUPAC name |
4-Aminobiphenyl
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| Other names | 4-ABP |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 92-67-1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C12H11N |
| Molar mass | 169.22 g mol−1 |
| Density | 1,16 g·cm−3[1] |
| Melting point |
52−54 °C[1] |
| Boiling point |
302 °C[1] |
| Solubility in water | pratically insoluble in water [1], soluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform |
| Vapor pressure | 20 mbar (191 °C)[1] |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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| Infobox references | |
4-Aminobiphenyl is an amine derivative of biphenyl. It is used to manufacture azo dyes. It is a known human carcinogen[2] and so it has been largely replaced by less toxic compounds. It is similar to benzidine.
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