Oil Blue A

Oil Blue A
Names


IUPAC name 1,4-bis(isopropylamino) anthraquinone
Other names Unisol Blue AS Solvent Blue 36 Solvent Blue A Oil Blue G Blue AP CI 61551
Identifiers
CAS Number	14233-37-5
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	55619
ECHA InfoCard	100.034.622
EC Number	238-101-9
MeSH	C018468
PubChem	61719
InChI InChI=1S/C20H22N2O2/c1-11(2)21-15-9-10-16(22-12(3)4)18-17(15)19(23)13-7-5-6-8-14(13)20(18)24/h5-12,21-22H,1-4H3 Key: BLFZMXOCPASACY-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C20H22N2O2/c1-11(2)21-15-9-10-16(22-12(3)4)18-17(15)19(23)13-7-5-6-8-14(13)20(18)24/h5-12,21-22H,1-4H3 Key: BLFZMXOCPASACY-UHFFFAOYAP
SMILES O=C2c1ccccc1C(c3c2c(NC(C)C)ccc3NC(C)C)=O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂₀H₂₂N₂O₂
Molar mass	322.41 g·mol⁻¹
Melting point	133–135 °C (271–275 °F; 406–408 K)
Solubility in water	insoluble
Solubility	acetone, benzene, and toluene
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Oil Blue A is a blue anthraquinone dye used for coluring cetain plastics such as polystyrene and acrylic resins, as well as other materials such as petroleum and inks. It has good resistance to light.

See also