Dyes Intermediates

B.D.S.A.

Product Name Benzedine – Disulphonic Acid (B.D.S.A.)
Chemical Name 4-4’ diamino diphenyl 2-2’ disulphonic acid
Benzedine 2-2’disulphonic acid
Structural Formula
Chemical Formula C12H12S2O6N2
Molecular weight 344 gm / mole
CAS No 117-61-3
Purity by nitrite value 70 % minimum
Appearance Off White Or Pink To Yellow Amorphous Powder
Isomer Content Metanilic acid less than 0.5 % tested on TLC
Insoluble less than 0.2%
Solubility Soluble In Soda Ash & Caustic Solution
Applications intermediate for reactive he Series
Acid Dyes & Pigments
he dyes: yellow 84, orange 84
Acid dyes: red 97, 144 Orange 56, 42, 87
Packing 25/50 kg packed in H.D.P.E. Woven
Bags with polyethylene liner inside

B.D.S.A.