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IUPAC name 4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid | |
Preferred IUPAC name 2,2′-bis(5-aminobenzene-1-sulfonic acid) | |
Other names amsonic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.206 |
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Chemical formula | C14H14N2O6S2 |
Molar mass | 370.39 g·mol |
Appearance | White solid |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references |
4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid is the organic compound with the formula (H2NC6H3SO3H)2C2H2. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Structurally, it is a derivative of trans-stilbene, containing amino and sulfonic acid functional groups on each of the two phenyl rings.
The compound is a popular optical brightener for use in laundry detergents.
It is produced by reduction of 4,4′-dinitro-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid with iron powder.
References
- P. F. Vogt, J. J. Gerulis, "Amines, Aromatic" in Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. doi:10.1002/14356007.a02_037