Chemicals and Drugs

Phenylenediamines

Aniline compounds that contain two amino groups. They are used as a precursor in the synthesis of HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS and POLYMERS. p-Phenylenediamine is used in the manufacture of HAIR DYES and is an ALLERGEN.

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Aniline compounds that contain two amino groups. They are used as a precursor in the synthesis of HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS and POLYMERS. p-Phenylenediamine is used in the manufacture of HAIR DYES and is an ALLERGEN.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.092w.146.651
  2. D02w.092w.782w.258w.651

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phenylenediamines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010655. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010655
  2. Phenylenediamines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134133086