Table 4-1Chemical Identity of 4,4’-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline) (MBOCA)

CharacteristicInformationReference
Chemical name4,4’-Methylenebis(2-chloroaniline)
Synonym(s) and registered trade name(s)aMBOCA, 3,3’-dichloro-4,4’-diaminodiphenylmethane; 4,4’-methylene(bis)-chloroaniline; 4,4’-methylenebis(o-chloroaniline); 4,4’-methylene-bis[2-chlorobenzenamine]; bis(3-chloro-4-aminopropyl) methane; aniline, 4,4’methylene-bis[2-chloro-; bis-(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl) methane; di(4-amino-3-chlorophenyl) methane; bis amine; MCA, CL-MDA; DACPM; Cuamin-M; Activator-M; CA-800; DAC; Bis-Amine A; Curene 442; MOCA; and othersCIS 1992; HSDB 1991; NRC 1981; OHM/TADS 1985; Smith and Woodward 1983
Chemical formulaC13H12Cl2N2 IARC 1974
Chemical structure Image ch4if1.jpg NRC 1981
CAS Registry Number101-14-4 HSDB 1991
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MBOCA trade names that are not in use: Curalin M, Curalon M, Cyanaset, and LD813.

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From: CHAPTER 4, CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL INFORMATION

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