Is o-Dianisidine vegan?

o-Dianisidine

Vegan

o-Dianisidine is a synthetic organic compound with the formula [(CH3O)(H2N)C6H3]2, a colourless to white solid derived via the benzidine rearrangement from o-anisidine. It is a bifunctional aromatic amine used as an intermediate in dye manufacture. It is classified as a possible human carcinogen.

Also known as 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine, Disperse Black 6
CAS number 119-90-4
EC number 204-355-4
CI number CI 24110
Last reviewed 3 June 2026

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