Chemistry:Oil Blue A

Oil Blue A

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 1,4-Bis[(propan-2-yl)amino]anthracene-9,10-dione
Other names Unisol Blue AS Solvent Blue 36 Solvent Blue A Oil Blue G Blue AP CI 61551
Identifiers
CAS Number	14233-37-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	55619
EC Number	238-101-9
MeSH	C018468
PubChem CID	61719
UNII	NEH7L3Y1P1 Y
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	322.408 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).
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Oil Blue A is a blue anthraquinone dye used for colouring certain 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

• Oil Blue 35