HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ECOLOGICAL FACT SHEET Dimethylaminoazobenzene
Abstract
Dimethylaminoazobenzene (]2-dimethylaminoazobenzene) is a yellow crystalline solid used for the
determination of free hydrochloric acid in gastric juice, in spot test identification of
peroxidized fats, and as an indicator of pH. It is moderately soluble in water, and may enter the
aquatic environment via effluents frcm chemical plants where it is manufactured, danestic waste
treatment plant effluents, or spills.
Subject
Benzenamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-(phenylazo)-
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Description
Dimethylaminoazobenzene (]2-dimethylaminoazobenzene) is a yellow crystalline solid used for the
determination of free hydrochloric acid in gastric juice, in spot test identification of
peroxidized fats, and as an indicator of pH. It is moderately soluble in water, and may enter the
aquatic environment via effluents fran chemical plants where it is manufactured, danestic waste
treatment plant effluents, or spills.