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PRODUCT
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Piperazine Anhydrous
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(PIPA)
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Nomenclature
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Piperazine
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Synonyms
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Hexahydropyrazine, Diethylenediamine,
1,4 Diazacyclohexane
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Molecular formula
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C4H10N2
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CAS No.
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[110-85-0]
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Chemical Structure
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Molecular weight
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86.1
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Specifications
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Appearance
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White flakes
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Assay by GC %
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99.7 min.
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Water (by KF) Wt %
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0.5 max.
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Color (APHA)
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50 max. (20% solution)
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Packing and Storage*
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50 kg Fiber Drums with double polyethylene liners inside
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Transport Classification
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IMDG Class
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8
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U.N. No
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2579
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Packing Group
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III
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Hazard Label
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Corrosive
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Applications
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Used as a raw material for the manufacture of quinolone drugs like Ciprofloxacin
and Norfloxacin. Also used in manufacture of other drugs like Anti-helmintics, Sedatives,
Antihistamines, Antifilarials, Tranquilizers, and Analgesics. Used for speciality
chemicals and polymeric products like corrosion inhibitors, photographic chemicals,
wetting agents, polyamides, rubber auxiliaries and hardener for epoxy resins and
Gas sweetening.
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* Corrodes copper and its alloys. Reacts violently with acids and chlorinated
Hydrocarbons. hydrocarbons. Absorbs carbon dioxide from air. Discolors in contact
with air.