3,3'-Diaminobenzidine

3,3'-Diaminobenzidine (DAB) is an organic compound with the formula (C6H3(NH2)2)2. This derivative of benzidine is a precursor to polybenzimidazole, which forms fibers that are renowned for their chemical and thermal stability.[1] As its water-soluble tetrahydrochloride, DAB has been used in immunohistochemical staining of nucleic acids and proteins.[2]

3,3'-Diaminobenzidine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3,3',4,4'-tetramine
Other names
[1,1'-Biphenyl]-3,3',4,4'-tetraamine (not recommended)
3,3',4,4'-Biphenyltetramine
3,3',4,4'-Tetraamino-diphenyl
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
1212988
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.919
EC Number
  • 202-110-6
RTECS number
  • DV8750000
    DV8753000 (4HCl)
UNII
UN number 2811
Properties
C12H14N4
C12H18Cl4N4 (4HCl)
Molar mass 214.27 g/mol
360.11 g/mol (4HCl)
Melting point 175 to 177 °C (347 to 351 °F; 448 to 450 K) (280 °C for 4HCl.2H2O)
Hazards
Safety data sheet External MSDS
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word Danger
GHS hazard statements
 H341, H350
P201, P202, P281, P308+313, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
Flammability code 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilHealth code 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformReactivity code 2: Undergoes violent chemical change at elevated temperatures and pressures, reacts violently with water, or may form explosive mixtures with water. E.g. white phosphorusSpecial hazards (white): no code
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2
2
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
mouse, oral Acute: 1834 mg/kg.
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Structure

DAB is symmetric about the central carbon bond between both ring structures. In the crystal, the rings of each molecule are co-planar and the amine units connect molecules to form an intermolecular 3-dimensional hydrogen bond network.[3]

Preparation

Diaminobenzidine, which is commercially available, is prepared by treating 3,3'-dichlorobenzidine with ammonia with a copper catalyst at high temperature and pressure, followed by acidic workup.[4]

An alternate synthesis route involves the diacylation of benzidine with acetic anhydride under basic conditions:[1]

(NH2)C6H4C6H4(NH2) + 2 (CH3CO)2O ⟶ (NHCOCH3)C6H4C6H4(NHCOCH3) + 2 CH3CO2H

The diacetylated compound then undergoes nitration with nitric acid to produce an ortho-dinitro compound due to the ortho-directing acetyl substituents:[1]

(NHCOCH3)C6H4C6H4(NHCOCH3) + 2HNO3 ⟶ (O2N)(NHCOCH3)C6H3C6H3(NHCOCH3)(NO2) + 2H2O

The acetyl groups are then removed through saponification:[1]

(O2N)(NHCOCH3)C6H3C6H3(NHCOCH3)(NO2) + 2NaOH ⟶ (O2N)(NH2)C6H3C6H3(NH2)(NO2) + 2(NaOCOCH3)

The dinitrobenzidine compound is then reduced with hydrochloric acid and iron to produce 3,3'-diaminobenzidine:[1]

3(O2N)(NH2)C6H3C6H3(NH2)(NO2) + 12HCl + 10Fe0 ⟶ 3(NH2)2C6H3C6H3(NH2)2 + 4Fe2O3 + 6FeCl2

The reduction of the dinitrobenzidine compound can also proceed with tin(II) chloride instead of iron powder or with sodium dithionite in methanol.[1]

Applications

In its main application, DAB is the precursor to polybenzimidazole.

Diaminobenzidine is oxidized by hydrogen peroxide in the presence of hemoglobin to give a dark-brown color. This color change is used to detect fingerprints in blood.[5] The solubility of DAB in water allows for adaptability compared to other detection solutions which use toxic solvents.[6] Improperly prepared tissue samples may give false positives.[7] In research, this reaction is used to stain cells that were prepared with hydrogen peroxidase enzyme, following common immunocytochemistry protocols. Relevant to Alzheimer's disease, Aβ protein amyloid plaques are targeted by a primary antibody, and subsequently by a secondary antibody, which is conjugated with a peroxidase enzyme. This will bind DAB as a substrate and oxidize it, producing an easily observable brown color. Plaques can then be quantified for further evaluation.[8] One other method uses complexes of injected biocytin with avidin or streptavidin, biotin, and then peroxidase.

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References
  1. Hans Schwenecke, Dieter Mayer "Benzidine and Benzidine Derivatives" in Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 2005, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim.
  2. Roschzttardtz, H.; Grillet, L.; Isaure, M.-P.; Conejero, G.; Ortega, R.; Curie, C.; Mari, S. (2011), "The Plant Cell Nucleolus as a Hot Spot for Iron", The Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286 (32): 27863–27866, doi:10.1074/jbc.C111.269720, PMC 3151030, PMID 21719700
  3. Hui-Fen Qian & Wei Huang (2010). "Biphenyl-3,3',4,4'-tetraamine". Acta Crystallographica. E66 (5): o1060. doi:10.1107/S1600536810012511. PMC 2979072. PMID 21579117.
  4. US 3943175, Druin, Melvin L. & Oringer, Kenneth, "Synthesis of pure 3,3'-diaminobenzidine", issued 1976-03-09, assigned to Celanese Corporation
  5. "D.A.B. (Diaminobenzidine)". Chesapeake Bay Division, International Association for Identification. Archived from the original on 23 December 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  6. Sahs P (1992), "DAB: An Advancement in Blood Print Detection", J. Forensic Ident., 42: 412–420
  7. "Liquid DAB Substrate" (pdf). Dako. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
  8. Falangola, M. F.; Lee, S. P.; Nixon, R. A.; Duff, K. & Helpern, J.K. (2005). "Histological co-localization of iron in Abeta plaques of PS/APP transgenic mice". Neurochemical Research. 30 (2): 201–205. doi:10.1007/s11064-004-2442-x. PMC 3959869. PMID 15895823.
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