ATSDR - Toxic Substances - 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine
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1,2-Diphenylhydrazine

CAS ID #: 122-66-7

Affected Organ Systems: Hepatic (Liver)

Cancer Classification: None

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Chemical Classification: Benzidines/Aromatic amines

Summary: 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine is a white solid. There is no information on what it smells like or whether it will burn. It does not dissolve easily in water, but when placed in water, it rapidly breaks down into other chemicals. These include the toxic chemicals benzidine and azobenzene. It does not evaporate easily but may be released to air when attached to dust particles. 1,2-Diphenylhydrazine is a man-made chemical that was used in the past to make benzidine which was used to make various fabric dyes. Benzidine dyes are no longer used in the United States, but may still be used in other countries. The only current use of 1,2-diphenylhydrazine in the United States is in the production of medicines to treat inflammation and a type of arthritis.

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