Basic Info

Common NameBenzidine(F03288)
2D Structure
Description

Benzidine is the organic compound with the formula (C6H4NH2)2. it is an aromatic amine. It is prepared in a two step process from nitrobenzene. First, the nitrobenzene is converted to 1,2-diphenylhydrazine, usually using iron powder as the reducing agent. Treatment of this hydrazine with mineral acids induces a rearrangement reaction to 4,4'-benzidine. Smaller amounts of other isomers are also formed. The benzidine rearrangement, which proceeds intramolecularly, is a classic mechanistic puzzle in organic chemistry. This aromatic amine is a component of a test for cyanide and also in the production of dyes. Benzidine has been linked to bladder and pancreatic cancer. Since August 2010 benzidine dyes are included in the EPA's List of Chemicals of Concern.

FRCD IDF03288
CAS Number92-87-5
PubChem CID7111
FormulaC12H12N2
IUPAC Name

4-(4-aminophenyl)aniline

InChI Key

HFACYLZERDEVSX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H12N2/c13-11-5-1-9(2-6-11)10-3-7-12(14)8-4-10/h1-8H,13-14H2

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)N)N

Isomeric SMILES

C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC=C(C=C2)N)N

WikipediaBenzidine
Synonyms
        
            BENZIDINE
        
            92-87-5
        
            4,4'-Diaminobiphenyl
        
            p-Diaminodiphenyl
        
            4,4'-Bianiline
        
            biphenyl-4,4'-diamine
        
            4,4'-Biphenylenediamine
        
            [1,1'-Biphenyl]-4,4'-diamine
        
            4,4'-Biphenyldiamine
        
            4,4'-Diaminodiphenyl
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Pollutant
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight184.242
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity145
Monoisotopic Mass184.1
Exact Mass184.1
XLogP1.3
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count14
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9397
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9860
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.7586
P-glycoprotein SubstrateNon-substrate0.8042
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9530
Non-inhibitor0.8856
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.8576
Distribution
Subcellular localizationLysosome0.4524
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8406
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.8914
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7989
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.7308
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorInhibitor0.8428
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9322
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorInhibitor0.8028
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7221
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityHigh CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.8486
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.9855
Non-inhibitor0.8137
AMES ToxicityAMES toxic0.9239
CarcinogensCarcinogens 0.6722
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9201
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.9864
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.7661
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9780
Acute Oral ToxicityII0.7774
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Danger0.5280

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-2.6373LogS
Caco-2 Permeability1.4932LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.7436LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.1653pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.9587pIGC50, ug/L

References

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Congo red dye affects survival and reproduction in the cladoceran Ceriodaphnia dubia. Effects of direct and dietary exposure.Ecotoxicology2016 Dec27670667
A low-cost wheat bran medium for biodegradation of the benzidine-based carcinogenic dye Trypan Blue using a microbial consortium.Int J Environ Res Public Health2015 Mar 2525815522
[Experimental study of the effect of benzidinsulfon, included in the group of diaminodifenils, with potential carcinogenic effects].Vopr Onkol201424772622
Bladder cancer, a review of the environmental risk factors.Environ Health2012 Jun 2822759493
Toxicology of food dyes.Int J Occup Environ Health2012 Jul-Sep23026007
Cloud point extraction and determination of trace trichlorfon by high performanceliquid chromatography with ultraviolet-detection based on its catalytic effect onbenzidine oxidizing.Anal Chim Acta2008 Apr 2818405681
Iron deposit state and risk factors for anemia in the elderly.Acta Med Indones2005 Jul-Sep16138416
Chemical and enzymatic interactions of Direct Black 38 and Direct Brown 1 on release of carcinogenic amines.Chemosphere2004 Sep15261529
How many food additives are rodent carcinogens?Environ Mol Mutagen200211813298
Determination of benzidine in the food colours tartrazine and sunset yellow FCF, by reduction and derivatization followed by high-performance liquidchromatography.Food Addit Contam1999 Sep10755129
Alterations in epidermal growth factor binding to hepatic membranes following dietary exposure of rats to known hepatocarcinogens.Toxicol Lett1997 Mar 149096280
Determination of combined benzidine in FD&C Yellow No. 6 (Sunset Yellow FCF).Food Chem Toxicol1995 Oct7590527
Determination of combined benzidine in FD & C yellow no. 5 (tartrazine), using a highly sensitive analytical method.Food Chem Toxicol1993 Oct8225134
Chemical reduction of FD&C yellow No. 5 to determine combined benzidine.J Chromatogr1993 Apr 98491830
Cloning and expression of the Clostridium thermosulfurogenes glucose isomerasegene in Escherichia coli and Bacillus subtilis.Appl Environ Microbiol1990 Sep2125812
The colorimetric determination of cyanide in human food and animal feed.Z Lebensm Unters Forsch1985 Nov4072427
[Hygienic significance of patulin in foods. 1. Analytical detection of patulin].Nahrung1979471032
[Chlor-benzidine - a thin layer chromatographic agent for detection of patulin in apple juice].Nahrung1977854081
Serological studies of types A, B, and E botulinal toxins by passive hemagglutination and bentonite flocculation.J Bacteriol1966 Mar5326104

Targets

General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Gene Name:
HBD
Uniprot ID:
P02042
Molecular Weight:
16055.41 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
The epsilon chain is a beta-type chain of early mammalian embryonic hemoglobin.
Gene Name:
HBE1
Uniprot ID:
P02100
Molecular Weight:
16202.71 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Gamma chains make up the fetal hemoglobin F, in combination with alpha chains.
Gene Name:
HBG1
Uniprot ID:
P69891
Molecular Weight:
16140.37 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Gamma chains make up the fetal hemoglobin F, in combination with alpha chains.
Specific Function:
Heme binding
Gene Name:
HBG2
Uniprot ID:
P69892
Molecular Weight:
16126.35 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Gene Name:
HBM
Uniprot ID:
Q6B0K9
Molecular Weight:
15617.97 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Gene Name:
HBQ1
Uniprot ID:
P09105
Molecular Weight:
15507.575 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
The zeta chain is an alpha-type chain of mammalian embryonic hemoglobin.
Gene Name:
HBZ
Uniprot ID:
P02008
Molecular Weight:
15636.845 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Cytochromes P450 are a group of heme-thiolate monooxygenases. In liver microsomes, this enzyme is involved in an NADPH-dependent electron transport pathway. It oxidizes a variety of structurally unrelated compounds, including steroids, fatty acids, and xenobiotics. This enzyme contributes to the wide pharmacokinetics variability of the metabolism of drugs such as S-warfarin, diclofenac, phenytoin, tolbutamide and losartan.
Gene Name:
CYP2C9
Uniprot ID:
P11712
Molecular Weight:
55627.365 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Steroid hydroxylase activity
Specific Function:
Responsible for the metabolism of a number of therapeutic agents such as the anticonvulsant drug S-mephenytoin, omeprazole, proguanil, certain barbiturates, diazepam, propranolol, citalopram and imipramine.
Gene Name:
CYP2C19
Uniprot ID:
P33261
Molecular Weight:
55930.545 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.
Gene Name:
HBA1
Uniprot ID:
P69905
Molecular Weight:
15257.405 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Oxygen transporter activity
Specific Function:
Involved in oxygen transport from the lung to the various peripheral tissues.LVV-hemorphin-7 potentiates the activity of bradykinin, causing a decrease in blood pressure.Spinorphin: functions as an endogenous inhibitor of enkephalin-degrading enzymes such as DPP3, and as a selective antagonist of the P2RX3 receptor which is involved in pain signaling, these properties implicate it as a regulator of pain and inflammation.
Gene Name:
HBB
Uniprot ID:
P68871
Molecular Weight:
15998.34 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Benzidine has been shown to bind hemoglobin.
References
  1. Birner G, Albrecht W, Neumann HG: Biomonitoring of aromatic amines. III: Hemoglobin binding of benzidine and some benzidine congeners. Arch Toxicol. 1990;64(2):97-102. [2350241 ]
General Function:
Zinc ion binding
Specific Function:
Nuclear hormone receptor. The steroid hormones and their receptors are involved in the regulation of eukaryotic gene expression and affect cellular proliferation and differentiation in target tissues. Ligand-dependent nuclear transactivation involves either direct homodimer binding to a palindromic estrogen response element (ERE) sequence or association with other DNA-binding transcription factors, such as AP-1/c-Jun, c-Fos, ATF-2, Sp1 and Sp3, to mediate ERE-independent signaling. Ligand binding induces a conformational change allowing subsequent or combinatorial association with multiprotein coactivator complexes through LXXLL motifs of their respective components. Mutual transrepression occurs between the estrogen receptor (ER) and NF-kappa-B in a cell-type specific manner. Decreases NF-kappa-B DNA-binding activity and inhibits NF-kappa-B-mediated transcription from the IL6 promoter and displace RELA/p65 and associated coregulators from the promoter. Recruited to the NF-kappa-B response element of the CCL2 and IL8 promoters and can displace CREBBP. Present with NF-kappa-B components RELA/p65 and NFKB1/p50 on ERE sequences. Can also act synergistically with NF-kappa-B to activate transcription involving respective recruitment adjacent response elements; the function involves CREBBP. Can activate the transcriptional activity of TFF1. Also mediates membrane-initiated estrogen signaling involving various kinase cascades. Isoform 3 is involved in activation of NOS3 and endothelial nitric oxide production. Isoforms lacking one or several functional domains are thought to modulate transcriptional activity by competitive ligand or DNA binding and/or heterodimerization with the full length receptor. Essential for MTA1-mediated transcriptional regulation of BRCA1 and BCAS3. Isoform 3 can bind to ERE and inhibit isoform 1.
Gene Name:
ESR1
Uniprot ID:
P03372
Molecular Weight:
66215.45 Da
References
  1. Sipes NS, Martin MT, Kothiya P, Reif DM, Judson RS, Richard AM, Houck KA, Dix DJ, Kavlock RJ, Knudsen TB: Profiling 976 ToxCast chemicals across 331 enzymatic and receptor signaling assays. Chem Res Toxicol. 2013 Jun 17;26(6):878-95. doi: 10.1021/tx400021f. Epub 2013 May 16. [23611293 ]