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267.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(2-CHLOROANILINE)
CAS101-14-4EC202-918-9
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Curing agent for polyurethane and epoxy resins
4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA) is a synthetic chemical used primarily as a curing agent for polyurethane and epoxy resins. It typically appears as yellow, tan, or brown pellets and is employed in manufacturing a variety of durable plastic components, including gears, gaskets, shoe soles, and parts for home appliances and military equipment.
Curing agent for polyurethane resinsCuring agent for epoxy resinsManufacture of plastic components such as gears, gaskets, and shoe soles
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H320Causes eye irritation
H316Causes mild skin irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 4,4'-METHYLENEBIS(2-CHLOROANILINE) (CAS 101-14-4) is 2921.59.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2921.59
EU CN code (8-digit)
2921 59 50
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
4-[(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl)methyl]-2-chloroaniline
InChIKey
IBOFVQJTBBUKMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1CC2=CC(=C(C=C2)N)Cl)Cl)N
Synonyms (50)
- MBOCA
- MOCA
- 3,4'-diaminodifenilmetano
- 3,4'-diaminodiphenylmethan
- Bis-amine A
- Bisamine
- Bisamine S
- CL-Mda
- Cuamine M
- Cuamine MT
- Curalin M
- Curene 442
- Cyanaset
- Dacpm
- Diamet Kh
- MOCA (curing agent)
- Methylenebis(chloroaniline)
- Millionate M
- Quodorole
- methylenebis(o-chloroaniline)