3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine

CAS ID #: 91-94-1

Affected Organ Systems: None

Cancer Classification: NTP: Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen

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Chemical Classification: None

Summary: 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine is a gray-to-purple colored crystalline solid. It changes from a solid to a gas very slowly. 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine salt is the major form in actual use. It is a stable, off-white colored crystalline solid that does not evaporate. Neither 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine nor its salt are found naturally in the environment. They are manufactured for pigments for printing inks, textiles, plastics and enamels, paint, leather, and rubber.