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2,2-Dichloro-4,4'-methylene dianiline

CAS number
101-14-4
Also known as
2,2'-Dichloro-4,4'-methylene dianiline (MbOCA) · 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) · 4,4'-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (MOCA) · 4,4'-Methylenebis[o-chloroaniline] · 4,4-Methylenebis(orthochloroaniline) (MbOCA) · MBOCA · MOCA

UK workplace exposure limits

LimitValueApplies to
8-hour TWA 0.005 mg/m³

Notations

  • BMGV: a biological monitoring guidance value exists
  • Carc: carcinogen
  • Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
MDHS 75/2 Active (pump) GC-ECD 225-9004
225-1
MDHS 75/2
Aromatic amines by HPLC
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) IOM with glass fibre filter (requires coating) HPLC 225-70A
225-58F
225-9004
OSHA 71
o-Dianisidine, 4.4-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline), and o-Tolidine by GC-ECD
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Active (pump) Two coated glass fibre filters preloaded in 37mm cassette GC-ECD 225-9004
225-1

Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.

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