N,N'-Diphenyl-P-Phenylenediamine

Fires involving this material can be controlled with a dry chemical, carbon dioxide or Halon extinguisher. A water spray may also be used. (NTP, 1992)

Use water spray, powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

Fresh air, rest.

Wear protective gloves when administering first aid. Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.

Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).

Rinse mouth.

EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.

...MATERIALS WHICH ARE TOXIC AS STORED OR WHICH CAN DECOMP INTO TOXIC COMPONENTS DUE TO CONTACT WITH HEAT, MOISTURE, ACID, OR ACID FUMES, SHOULD BE STORED IN COOL, WELL-VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF DIRECT RAYS OF SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD & SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED & MONITORED.

SMALL SPILLS AND LEAKAGE: If a spill of this chemical occurs, FIRST REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION, then you should dampen the solid spill material with acetone and transfer the dampened material to a suitable container. Use absorbent paper dampened with acetone to pick up any remaining material. Seal your contaminated clothing and the absorbent paper in a vapor-tight plastic bag for eventual disposal. Solvent wash all contaminated surfaces with acetone followed by washing with a soap and water solution. Do not reenter the contaminated area until the Safety Officer (or other responsible person) has verified that the area has been properly cleaned.

SRP: At the time of review, criteria for land treatment or burial (sanitary landfill) disposal practices are subject to significant revision. Prior to implementing land disposal of waste residue (including waste sludge), consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices.

Personal protection: particulate filter respirator adapted to the airborne concentration of the substance. Sweep spilled substance into covered containers. If appropriate, moisten first to prevent dusting. Carefully collect remainder. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 1.3X10+5(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is expected to be immobile in soil(SRC). Volatilization of N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine from moist soil surfaces is not expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.1X10-10 atm-cu m/mole(3), using a fragment constant estimation method(3). N,N'-Diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 6.35X10-9 mm Hg(4).

AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 1.3X10+5(SRC), determined from an estimation method(2), indicates that N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is not expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 2.1X10-10 atm-cu m/mole(4), developed using a fragment constant estimation method(4). According to a classification scheme(5), an estimated BCF of 260(SRC), from an estimated log Kow of 4.0(6) and a regression-derived equation(7), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate. BCFs for N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine were determined to be greater than 100(8,9). N,N'-Diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine was determined to be non-biodegradable using the Japanese MITI test(9), attaining 0.2% of its theoretical BOD in 2 weeks(9).

ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, which has a vapor pressure of 6.35X10-9 mm Hg at 25 °C(2) is expected to exist solely in the particulate phase in the ambient atmosphere. Particulate-phase N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine may be removed from the air by wet and dry deposition. N,N'-Diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine absorbs light in the environmental UV spectrum, and has the potential for direct photolysis(3).

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc for N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine can be estimated to be 1.3X10+5(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is expected to be immobile in soil(SRC).

An estimated BCF of 260 was calculated for N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of 4.0(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). The BCF for N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine was determined to be greater than 100(4). The bioconcentration of N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine in the lipids of fish (8 week exposure period) were between 264-1418 and 495-2146 for test concentrations of 0.1 mg/l and 0.01 mg/l, respectively(5). According to a classification scheme(3), BCF values of 500 to 2000 are low and from 50 to 150 are high.

The Henry's Law constant for N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is estimated as 2.1X10-10 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) using a fragment constant estimation method(1). This Henry's Law constant indicates that N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is expected to be essentially nonvolatile from water surfaces(2). N,N'-Diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine is not expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 6.35X10-9 mm Hg(3).