4,4'-methylenebis[2-chloroaniline]

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Additional information

 The results of the physico-chemical properties of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) (CAS no: 101-14-4, EC no: 202-918-9) are given below.

Endpoint	Guideline(s)	Result	Comments
Appearance/physical state/colour	No guideline followed   Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006	Light yellow granular solid   Yellow pellets with amine odor	Visual examination at testing lab   Company MSDS
Melting point	OECD Guideline 102 EU Method A.1	The melting temperature of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) was determined using DSC. The melting temperature of the substance is 101.3 °C.	Differential scanning calorimetry
Boiling point	OECD Guideline 103 EU Method A.2	Boiling was not observed before the decomposition temperature (> 370 degr C)	Test waived
Density	OECD Guideline 103	Density at 15 degr C: 1440 kg/m^3	Substance was melted and volume pycnometer was used
Particle size distribution (Granulometry)	OECD Guideline 110	99.5% of the pellets are >2000 μm
Vapour pressure	OECD Guideline 103 EU Method A.2	< 1.47 x 10E-3 Pa = < 1.10 x 10E-5 mm Hg at 20˚C (293K)	isothermal thermogravimetric effusion method
Partition coefficient	OECD Guideline 117 EU Method A.8	4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) Log Pow: 2.50 Pow: 3.16 x 10e+2 Impurity > 1% (peak area): Log Pow: 3.73 Pow: 5.37 x 10e+3	HPLC method
Water solubility	OECD Guideline 105 EU Method A.6	The water solubility of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) at 20°C was 1.38 x 10E-2 g/l. The pH of the aqueous samples after 240 hours stirring was 7.6.	flask method, results were obtained after 240 hour stirring
Surface tension	OECD Guideline 105 EU Method A.6	The surface tension of a test solution at 90% of the test substance saturation solubility in water and at 20°C was 73.3 mN/m. According to this, the test substance is considered not to be surface active.	OECD harmonised ring method
Flash point	OECD Guideline 105 EU Method A.6		Test waived
Auto flammability	United Nations (UN), UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Explosives of Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1 and Class 9, Test N.4: “Test Method for Self-heating Substances”, 2003		Test waived
Flammability	EU Method A.10 United Nations (UN), UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, Part III: Classification Procedures, Test Methods and Criteria Relating to Explosives of Class 3, Class 4, Division 5.1 and Class 9, Test N.1, 2003.	The preliminary screening test was performed for the determination of the flammability of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline). Based on the results obtained, the test substance is considered ‘not highly flammable’.
Flammability (Contact with water)	EU Method A.12 UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Part III, Test N5, 2003 UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Appendix 6, Screening procedures, 2003	Based on the evaluation of structural features, 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) is considered ‘not highly flammable’ in contact with water.	statement
Pyrophoric Properties of Solids and Liquids	EU Method A.13 UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Part III, Test N2, 2003 UN no.ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.4: Appendix 6, Screening procedures, 2003	Based on the evaluation of structural features, 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline) has no pyrophoric properties.	statement
Explosiveness	EU Method A.14	Based on the evaluation of the chemical structure and oxygen balance value of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline), it is deemed not to be potentially explosive.	statement
Oxidizing properties	EU Method A.17	Based on the evaluation of the chemical structure and oxygen balance value of 4,4’-Methylene bis (2-chloroaniline), it is deemed not to be potentially oxidizing.	statement
Stability in organic solvents			Test waived
Dissociation constant			Test waived
Viscosity			Test waived