Oil Blue A
Appearance
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IUPAC name
1,4-bis(isopropylamino) anthraquinone
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Other names
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.622 |
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MeSH | C018468 |
PubChem CID
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C20H22N2O2 | |
Molar mass | 322.408 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | 133–135 °C (271–275 °F; 406–408 K) |
insoluble | |
Solubility | acetone, benzene, and toluene |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Oil Blue A is a blue anthraquinone dye used for colouring certain plastics such as polystyrene and acrylic resins, as well as other materials such as petroleum and inks. It has good resistance to light.