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Reference data from EU CLP Annex VI and published regulations — verify against your supplier's SDS before use.

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Substance profile

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is colorless prisms.

CAS 2243-62-1 Warning

01 · Identification

What 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is colorless prisms. It melts at 190 °C, is soluble in water.

Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.

02 · Identifiers

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene identifiers and molecular data

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene CAS number and EC number

CAS number2243-62-1
EC number218-817-8
Index number (CLP Annex VI)612-089-00-9

Other names for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene

  • 1,5-naphthylenediamine

03 · GHS classification

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene hazard classification

Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene pictograms and signal word

Signal wordWarning

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene hazard class and category

GHS hazard classes 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene falls into
Hazard class Category From code Pictogram
Carcinogenicity GHS chapter 3.6 Category 2 H351 GHS08
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - acute GHS chapter 4.1 Category 1 H400 GHS09
Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 Category 1 H410 GHS09

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene hazard statements (H-codes)

Hazard statements assigned to 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene
CodeHazard statement
H351 Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
H400 Very toxic to aquatic life.
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

This page lists only the codes assigned to 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.

Safety Data Sheet

Getting an SDS for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene

A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.

04 · Precautionary statements

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene precautionary statements

CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.

Response

What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.

Disposal

What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.

Reading the notation. is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.

05 · Names in the regulation

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene name in 23 EU languages

CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.

Language Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3
Bulgarian български 1,5-нафтилендиамин
Spanish español 1,5-Naftilendiamina
Czech čeština naftalen-1,5-diamin
Danish dansk 1,5-naphthylendiamin
German Deutsch 1,5-Naphthylendiamin
Estonian eesti 1,5-naftüleendiamiin
Greek ελληνικά 1,5-ναφθυλενοδιαμίνη
English English 1,5-naphthylenediamine
French français 1,5-naphtylènediamine
Croatian hrvatski 1,5-naftilendiamin
Italian italiano 1,5-naftilenediamina
Latvian latviešu 1,5-naftilēndiamīns
Lithuanian lietuvių 1,5-naftilendiaminas
Hungarian magyar 1,5-naftalindiamin
Maltese Malti 1,5-naftilendiammina
Dutch Nederlands 1,5-naftyleendiamine
Polish polski naftaleno-1,5-diamina
Portuguese português 1,5-naftilenodiamina
Romanian română 1,5-naftilen-diamină
Slovak slovenčina naftalén-1,5-diamín
Slovenian slovenščina 1,5-naftilendiamin
Finnish suomi 1,5-naftyleenidiamiini
Swedish svenska 1,5-naftylendiamin

All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.

06 · Label elements

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene GHS label elements

Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.

GHS08 Health hazard pictogramGHS09 Environment pictogram

Warning

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene

  • Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>.
  • Very toxic to aquatic life.
  • Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
  • Obtain special instructions before use.
  • Avoid release to the environment.
  • Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/
  • IF exposed or concerned:
  • Get medical advice/attention.
  • Collect spillage.
  • Dispose of contents/container to

Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity

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07 · Health hazards

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene health hazards and exposure limits

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene hazard summary

Danger of cutaneous absorption; Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See beta-Naphthylamine and alpha-Naphthylamine.

Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene carcinogenicity classification

IARC classification Group 3 — Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans
IARC monographs Volume 27: (1982) Some Aromatic Amines, Anthraquinones and Nitroso Compounds, and Inorganic Fluorides Used in Drinking-water and Dental Preparations

Under the conditions of this bioassay, 1,5-naphthalenediamine was carcinogenic in female Fischer 344 rats, causing clitoral and uterine neoplasms. 1,5-Naphthalenediamine was also carcinogenic for B6C3F1 mice, producing thyroid neoplasms in males and neoplasms of the thyroid, liver, and lung in females. Insufficient evidence was provided for the carcinogenicity of the compound in male Fischer 344 rats.

Source: US National Toxicology Program · TR-143: Bioassay of 1,5-Naphthalenediamine for Possible Carcinogenicity (CASRN 2243-62-1) (1978 )

No data are available in humans. Limited evidence of carcinogenicity in animals. OVERALL EVALUATION: Group 3: The agent is not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.

Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)

An IARC group and a CLP classification answer different questions. IARC judges whether the evidence for cancer in humans is strong enough; CLP Annex VI is the legally binding EU classification. A substance can carry one and not the other.

08 · Physical and chemical properties

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene properties

Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene boiling point

Property Value Conditions Source
Boiling point Boiling point: sublimes sublimes HSDB
Sublimes (NTP, 1992) sublimes CAMEO
sublimes sublimes ICSC

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene melting point

Property Value Conditions Source
Melting point 190 °C (374 °F) HSDB
187 °C (368.6 °F) ICSC

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene density

Property Value Conditions Source
Density 1.4 g/cm³ CAMEO
1.4 g/cm³ at 25 °C HSDB

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene solubility

Property Value Conditions Source
Solubility Soluble in benzene and ethanol HSDB
... It is soluble in alcohol, ether, and chloroform. HSDB
In water, 380 mg/l @ 25 °C at 25 °C HSDB

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene vapor pressure

Property Value Conditions Source
Vapor pressure 1.725e-8 mmHg at 20 °C ICSC
0.0000293 mmHg Haz-Map

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene flash point

Property Value Conditions Source
Flash point 226 °C (438.8 °F) ICSC

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene autoignition temperature

Property Value Conditions Source
Autoignition temperature 580 °C (1076 °F) ICSC

Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.

09 · Handling and storage

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene storage and handling

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene safe storage

Well closed.

Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene reactivity

1,5-NAPHTHALENEDIAMINE neutralizes acids in exothermic reactions to form salts plus water. May be incompatible with isocyanates, halogenated organics, peroxides, phenols (acidic), epoxides, anhydrides, and acid halides. Flammable gaseous hydrogen may be generated in combination with strong reducing agents, such as hydrides.

Source: CAMEO Chemicals

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10 · Questions

1,5-Diaminonaphthalene — frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene?

The CAS number of 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is 2243-62-1. Its EC number is 218-817-8.

What does a 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene label have to show?

Under CLP Annex VI the label for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene carries the pictograms Health hazard and Environment and the signal word is Warning.

Is 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene flammable?

CLP Annex VI assigns 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 226 °C (438.8 °F) (ICSC).

Is 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene a carcinogen?

CLP Annex VI assigns 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene H351 — suspected of causing cancer. That is category 2: the evidence points that way but is not conclusive. IARC places it in Group 3: not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans.

What is the boiling point of 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene?

The boiling point reported for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is Boiling point: sublimes, sublimes (HSDB).

What is the melting point of 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene?

The melting point reported for 1,5-Diaminonaphthalene is 190 °C (374 °F) (HSDB).

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