Product code
RXSOL-19-1233-025
CAS number
62-53-3

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Overview

Aniline (C6H5NH2), aromatic amine intermediate for polyurethanes, rubber chemicals and dyes.

Product description

Aniline (aminobenzene, phenylamine), C6H5NH2 (CAS 62-53-3), is an oily, colourless to brownish liquid with a fishy odour. It darkens on exposure to air and light. It is slightly soluble in water and mixes with most organic solvents.

It is mainly used to make MDI for polyurethanes, and as an intermediate for rubber chemicals, dyes and pigments (including indigo), pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.

Aniline is toxic by skin contact, inhalation and swallowing and can cause methaemoglobinaemia. Use gloves and good ventilation.

Supplied from Barka to customers across Oman. Tell us the grade, quantity and delivery site and we will send a quote.

Applications

Aniline is an aromatic amine used in the manufacture of MDI for polyurethane foam, rubber processing chemicals, dyes and pigments (including indigo), resins, photographic developers, pharmaceuticals and pesticides.

Dosage

Aniline is a yellowish to brownish oily liquid with a musty, fishy odour. Melting point about -6 °C, boiling point about 184 °C, flash point about 70 °C (158 °F). It is slightly denser than water and its vapour is heavier than air.

Also known as

Aminobenzene, Aminophen, Arylamine, Benzenamine, Aniline Oil, Phenylamine,Aniline

Remarks

Physical properties

  • Boiling point about 184 °C, melting point about -6 °C.
  • Slightly soluble in water (about 3.6 g per 100 mL at 20 °C) and freely soluble in alcohol and ether.
  • Darkens on exposure to air and light.
  • A weak base: with strong acids it forms the anilinium ion, C6H5NH3+.
  • Toxic by inhalation and by skin absorption.

Where we supply

Oman. Stocked at our warehouse in Barka, South Al Batinah, and supplied to Muscat, Ruwi, Mutrah, Seeb, Rusayl, Barka, Sohar, Shinas, Saham, Buraimi, Nizwa, Ibri, Sur, Salalah, Duqm, Khasab and every other governorate.

Ports and free zones. Port Sultan Qaboos (Mutrah), Mina Al Fahal, Sohar Port and Freezone, Port of Salalah and Salalah Free Zone, Port of Duqm and the Duqm Special Economic Zone, Port of Sur, Khasab Port and Al Mazunah Free Zone.

Industrial areas. Rusayl, Sohar, Barka (Sanaya), Raysut (Salalah), Nizwa, Sur, Buraimi and Duqm industrial estates, Knowledge Oasis Muscat, and oil and gas sites across Oman.

Beyond Oman. We have branches in the UAE (including Fujairah) and in India (Kandla, Kolkata, Visakhapatnam, Chennai and Mumbai), and we also supply to South Africa.