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InventoryRef 3149516/11/2016

2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine

2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is linked to 1 EU annex record on this page.

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MarketEvidence statusRecordsSource language
European UnionEvidence linked
Prohibited entry found
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1English and EU languages
Great BritainEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
CanadaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English and French
New ZealandEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English
ASEANEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and national languages
ChinaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Chinese with selected English material
JapanSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Japanese; official English translation available
South KoreaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Korean with some English names
United StatesSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
AustraliaSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0English
BrazilSource mapped
Official source mapped; ingredient rule not imported
0Portuguese with INCI crosswalks
IndiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1English and Hindi
Saudi ArabiaEvidence linked
Prohibited
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1Arabic and English

Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 615-66-7
CAS 615-66-7PubChem CID 11998

2-Chloro-p-Phenylenediamine

2-chloro-1,4-phenylenediamine is a diamine that is 1,4-phenylenediamine substituted at position 2 by a chloro group. It has a role as a dye. It is a diamine and a member of monochlorobenzenes. It is functionally related to a 1,4-phenylenediamine. It is a conjugate base of a 2-chloro-1,4-phenylenediaminium. ChEBI

IUPAC name
2-chlorobenzene-1,4-diamine
Molecular formula
C6H7ClN2
Molecular weight
142.58 g/mol
Exact mass
142.0297759 Da
XLogP3
1.6
Topological polar surface area
52.0 Ų
Hydrogen-bond donors
2
Hydrogen-bond acceptors
2
Covalent units
1
Defined stereocentres
0

Also known as

2-Chloro-1,4-diaminobenzene1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-chloro-Ursol Brown O2-Chloro-1,4-phenylenediamine3-Chloro-4-aminoaniline1,4-Diamino-2-chlorobenzene2-Chloro-1,4-benzenediamineo-Chloro-p-phenylenediamine
16 more reported names
2-Chloro-4-phenylenediaminep-Phenylenediamine, 2-chloro-C.I. 760653-Chloro-p-fenylendiaminW949BCC82RCI 76065CHEBI:76598RefChem:470353210-441-22-Chlor-p-fenylendiamin3-Chlor-p-fenylendiaminHSDB 41262-Chlor-p-fenylendiamin [Czech]3-Chlor-p-fenylendiamin [Czech]2-Chloro-(1,4-phenylenediamine)3-Chloro-p-fenylendiamin [Czech]
External database identifiers

Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-09-02 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.

Inventory details for 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

INCI name

2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

Description

2-chloro-p-phenylenediamine

Record provenance

Inventory reference
31495
Imported identity
2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE
Source update
16/11/2016
European Commission CosIng source notes

Key data

Restriction
Function
HAIR DYEING
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, or permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

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How 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 1 annex record. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex record shows where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE appears in the EU CosIng inventory and has linked annex records. Check the annex records above for applicable restrictions, concentration limits and conditions of use. Annex II listing means prohibited; Annex III means restricted; Annexes IV, V and VI mean permitted under specified conditions.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 615-66-7 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE

This page combines the CosIng inventory entry for 2-CHLORO-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE with 1 linked Annex II–VI record from the local dataset built from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials.

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