Title: Aniline Mustard
CAS Registry Number: 553-27-5
CAS Name: N,N-Bis(2-chloroethyl)benzenamine
Synonyms: N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)aniline; phenylbis[2-chloroethylamine]; b,b¢-dichlorodiethylaniline
Molecular Formula: C10H13Cl2N
Molecular Weight: 218.12
Percent Composition: C 55.06%, H 6.01%, Cl 32.51%, N 6.42%
Literature References: Prepd by the action of phosphorus pentachloride on
N,N-bis-[2-hydroxyethyl]aniline (phenyldiethanolamine): Robinson, Watt,
J. Chem. Soc. 1934, 1538; Korshak, Strepikheev,
J. Gen. Chem. USSR 14, 312 (1944).
Properties: Stout prisms from methanol, mp 45°. bp14 164°; bp0.5 110°. Sol in hot methanol, ethanol. Very slightly sol in ether.
Melting point: mp 45°
Boiling point: bp14 164°; bp0.5 110°
Derivative Type: Hydrochloride
Molecular Formula: C10H14Cl3N
Molecular Weight: 254.58
Percent Composition: C 47.18%, H 5.54%, Cl 41.78%, N 5.50%
Properties: Crystals.
Vesicant. Freely sol in water. Sol in alcohol.
Use: In cancer research.