Product Name

  • Name

    PROFLAVINE

  • EINECS 202-172-4 (Proflavine)
  • CAS No. 92-62-6
  • Article Data16
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.346 g/cm3
  • Solubility Slightly soluble SOLVENT
  • Melting Point 260 C
  • Formula C13H11 N3
  • Boiling Point 506.9 °C at 760 mmHg
  • Molecular Weight 209.25
  • Flash Point 292.9 °C
  • Transport Information 307
  • Appearance orange to brown powder
  • Safety Poison by intravenous, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. Questionable carcinogen. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also 2,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE; 3,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE HEMIHYDRATE; 3,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE SULFATE (1:1).
  • Risk Codes
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 92-62-6 (PROFLAVINE)
  • Hazard Symbols 9 (Packing Group: III) UN NO.
  • Synonyms Acridine,3,6-diamino- (8CI); 3,6-Diaminoacridine; 3,7-Diamino-5-azaanthracene; Isoflavbase; Proflavin; Proflavine
  • PSA 64.93000
  • LogP 3.71480

Synthetic route

formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
541-69-5

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride

A

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

B

9,10-dihydro-9,9'-oxy-bis-acridine-3,6-diyldiamine

9,10-dihydro-9,9'-oxy-bis-acridine-3,6-diyldiamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With glycerol at 155℃;
3,6-diaminoacridin-9(10H)-one
42832-87-1

3,6-diaminoacridin-9(10H)-one

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydroxide; sodium amalgam; water
4,4'-methylenebis(m-nitroaniline)
26946-33-8

4,4'-methylenebis(m-nitroaniline)

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; tin at 135 - 140℃;
4,4'-methanediyl-bis-m-phenylenediamine
181189-62-8

4,4'-methanediyl-bis-m-phenylenediamine

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride at 170℃;
oxalic acid
144-62-7

oxalic acid

m-phenylenediamine
108-45-2

m-phenylenediamine

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester
5435-44-9, 22243-66-9

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 190℃;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

m-phenylenediamine
108-45-2

m-phenylenediamine

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester
5435-44-9, 22243-66-9

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 190℃;
m-phenylenediamine
108-45-2

m-phenylenediamine

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxalic acid; zinc(II) chloride at 190℃; Glycerin;
With formic acid; zinc(II) chloride at 190℃; Glycerin;
formic acid
64-18-6

formic acid

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
541-69-5

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

A

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

B

9,10-dihydro-9,9'-oxy-bis-acridine-3,6-diyldiamine

9,10-dihydro-9,9'-oxy-bis-acridine-3,6-diyldiamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 155℃;
formic acid-(3-amino-anilide)
6262-24-4

formic acid-(3-amino-anilide)

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride
541-69-5

m-phenylenediamine dihydrochloride

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester
5435-44-9, 22243-66-9

(E)-3-Ureido-but-2-enoic acid ethyl ester

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 155℃;
(3,3'-bisamino)diphenylamine
219853-08-4

(3,3'-bisamino)diphenylamine

glycerol
56-81-5

glycerol

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hydrogenchloride; formic acid; water
2.2'-azo-4.4'-diamino-diphenylmethane

2.2'-azo-4.4'-diamino-diphenylmethane

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide; zinc kurzes Kochen der angesaeuerten Reaktionsfluessigkeit;
2.2'-dinitro-4.4'-diamino-diphenylamine

2.2'-dinitro-4.4'-diamino-diphenylamine

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

3.6-diamino-acridone

3.6-diamino-acridone

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium amalgam
N,N'-bis(3-aminophenyl)urea
101-22-4

N,N'-bis(3-aminophenyl)urea

hydrochloride of N,N'-bis-<3-formylamino-phenyl>-urea

hydrochloride of N,N'-bis-<3-formylamino-phenyl>-urea

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With naphthalene at 140 - 190℃;
With glycerol at 140 - 190℃;
ethanol
64-17-5

ethanol

3,6-diaminoacridin-9(10H)-one
42832-87-1

3,6-diaminoacridin-9(10H)-one

sodium amalgam

sodium amalgam

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

11H-dibenzo[c,f][1,2]diazepine-3,8-diamine
30504-51-9

11H-dibenzo[c,f][1,2]diazepine-3,8-diamine

zinc dust

zinc dust

diluted KOH-solution

diluted KOH-solution

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
kurzes Erwaermen der angesaeuerten Reaktionsfluessigkeit auf dem Wasserbad;
4,4'-diamino diphenyl methane
101-77-9

4,4'-diamino diphenyl methane

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Multi-step reaction with 2 steps
2: tin; HCl / 135 - 140 °C
View Scheme
proflavine hydrochloride
952-23-8

proflavine hydrochloride

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogencarbonate In water at 40℃; pH=10;
acridine orange
248928-58-7

acridine orange

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc(II) oxide; squaraine; protoporphyrin IX In water for 1h; Reagent/catalyst; Irradiation;
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-fluorobenzoyl chloride
403-43-0

4-fluorobenzoyl chloride

4-fluoro-N-[6-(4-fluorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

4-fluoro-N-[6-(4-fluorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In pyridine at 80℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;96%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

chloroformic acid ethyl ester
541-41-3

chloroformic acid ethyl ester

3,6-diethoxycarbonylaminoacridine
503853-12-1

3,6-diethoxycarbonylaminoacridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine at 0 - 20℃;95%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

2-chloropropionyl chloride
625-36-5

2-chloropropionyl chloride

3,6-bis(3-chloropropionamido)acridine
250256-09-8

3,6-bis(3-chloropropionamido)acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
for 2h; Acylation; Heating;92%
for 3h; Neat (no solvent); Reflux;90%
amidation; Heating;
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-chloro-benzoyl chloride
122-01-0

4-chloro-benzoyl chloride

4-chloro-N-[6-(4-chlorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

4-chloro-N-[6-(4-chlorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In pyridine at 80℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;90%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

N-ethyl-N-ethoxyl aniline

N-ethyl-N-ethoxyl aniline

3,6-di-(N-ethyl-N-ethoxyl phenylazo) acridine

3,6-di-(N-ethyl-N-ethoxyl phenylazo) acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: proflavine With hydrogenchloride; sodium nitrite at 0℃; for 0.5h; pH=1 - 2;
Stage #2: N-ethyl-N-ethoxyl aniline In aq. phosphate buffer at 0 - 5℃; for 2h;
89.2%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

Ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate
16182-04-0

Ethoxycarbonyl isothiocyanate

3,6-bis[3-(ethoxycarbonyl)thioureido]acridine
1071816-89-1

3,6-bis[3-(ethoxycarbonyl)thioureido]acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60℃; for 4h;86%
In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 60℃; for 4h;86%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

naphthalene-1-carbonic acid chloride
879-18-5

naphthalene-1-carbonic acid chloride

N-[6-(1-naphthamino)acridin-3-yl]-1-naphthamide
1160799-63-2

N-[6-(1-naphthamino)acridin-3-yl]-1-naphthamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;86%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride
100-07-2

4-methoxy-benzoyl chloride

4-methoxy-N-[6-(4-methoxybenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

4-methoxy-N-[6-(4-methoxybenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;85%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

3-(acetylamino)-6-aminoacridine
74165-99-4

3-(acetylamino)-6-aminoacridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In propionic acid at -12℃;84%
83%
In propionic acid at -20℃; for 10h;83%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

3,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride
3024-72-4

3,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride

3,4-dichloro-N-[6-(3,4-dichlorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide
1160799-58-5

3,4-dichloro-N-[6-(3,4-dichlorobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;84%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-methyl-benzoyl chloride
874-60-2

4-methyl-benzoyl chloride

4-methyl-N-[6-(4-methylbenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

4-methyl-N-[6-(4-methylbenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In pyridine at 80℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;82%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

chloroacetyl chloride
79-04-9

chloroacetyl chloride

N,N’-(2-chloroacetamidyl)-3,6-acridine
51462-38-5

N,N’-(2-chloroacetamidyl)-3,6-acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
Stage #1: proflavine With triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃; for 0.5h;
Stage #2: chloroacetyl chloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 0℃; for 3h;
79.7%
With triethylamine In N,N-dimethyl-formamide
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

benzoyl chloride
98-88-4

benzoyl chloride

N-[6-(benzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

N-[6-(benzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;79%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

{(N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine)Cl(η2-ethylene)platinum}ClO4
71639-56-0

{(N,N,N',N'-tetramethylethylenediamine)Cl(η2-ethylene)platinum}ClO4

{(PtCl(CH3)4N2C2H4)2(HNC13H7(NHCH2CH2)2)}(1+)*ClO4(1-)={(C29H50Cl2N7Pt2)}ClO4

{(PtCl(CH3)4N2C2H4)2(HNC13H7(NHCH2CH2)2)}(1+)*ClO4(1-)={(C29H50Cl2N7Pt2)}ClO4

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; water byproducts: C13H12N3(1+); mixing Pt complex and proflavine in aq. methanol at room temp. (water-methanol 1/5 v/v); stirring, 48h;; filtration; washing with methanol; drying: Pt complex; evapn. filtered soln. to dryness: Pt complex together with monoprotonated proflavine; elem. anal.;;75%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

tert-butyl N-[(6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]carbamate
180138-03-8

tert-butyl N-[(6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]carbamate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone at 20℃; for 72h; Inert atmosphere;75%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

pivaloyl chloride
3282-30-2

pivaloyl chloride

N-[6-(pivalamino)acridin-3-yl]pivalamide
1160799-57-4

N-[6-(pivalamino)acridin-3-yl]pivalamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;74%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

N,N'-bis-Boc-S-methyl-isothiourea
322474-21-5

N,N'-bis-Boc-S-methyl-isothiourea

3,6-bis(N',N''-di-Boc-guanidino)acridine

3,6-bis(N',N''-di-Boc-guanidino)acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine; mercury dichloride In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 20℃;73%
With silver nitrate; triethylamine In dichloromethane at 20℃; Inert atmosphere;34%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

A

(6-amino-3-acridinyl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester
180138-07-2

(6-amino-3-acridinyl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

B

tert-butyl N-[(6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]carbamate
180138-03-8

tert-butyl N-[(6-tert-butoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]carbamate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone for 72h; Heating;A 10%
B 72%
In acetone for 8h; Heating;A 59%
B 25%
In acetone for 8h; Heating;A 40%
B 7%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-nitrobenzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate
456-27-9

4-nitrobenzenediazonium tetrafluoroborate

3,6-Diamino-4-(4-nitro-phenylazo)acridin
195615-41-9

3,6-Diamino-4-(4-nitro-phenylazo)acridin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In methanol; acetic acid for 1h;70%
p-nitrobenzenediazonium
14368-49-1

p-nitrobenzenediazonium

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

3,6-Diamino-4-(4-nitro-phenylazo)acridin
195615-41-9

3,6-Diamino-4-(4-nitro-phenylazo)acridin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrafluoroborate In methanol at 0℃;70%
2-furancarbonyl chloride
527-69-5

2-furancarbonyl chloride

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

N-[6-(furan-2-carboxamido)acridin-3-yl]furan-2-carboxamide
1160799-65-4

N-[6-(furan-2-carboxamido)acridin-3-yl]furan-2-carboxamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;70%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

methyl chloroformate
79-22-1

methyl chloroformate

methyl N-[6-(methoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]-carbamate
170302-10-0

methyl N-[6-(methoxycarbonylamino)acridin-3-yl]-carbamate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydrogencarbonate In acetone at 60℃; for 72h;70%
With potassium carbonate In acetone for 72h; Reflux;53%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

propionic acid anhydride
123-62-6

propionic acid anhydride

N-[6-(propionylamino)acridin-3-yl]propanamide

N-[6-(propionylamino)acridin-3-yl]propanamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With triethylamine In pyridine at 50 - 80℃; for 1h; Inert atmosphere;65%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

3,6-Bis(ethylamino)acridin
26484-04-8

3,6-Bis(ethylamino)acridin

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium tetrahydroborate62%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

3,6-diacetamido-acridine
15724-70-6

3,6-diacetamido-acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;60%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

4-nitro-benzoyl chloride
122-04-3

4-nitro-benzoyl chloride

4-nitro-N-[6-(4-nitrobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide
1160799-60-9

4-nitro-N-[6-(4-nitrobenzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;57%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate
24424-99-5

di-tert-butyl dicarbonate

(6-amino-3-acridinyl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester
180138-07-2

(6-amino-3-acridinyl)carbamic acid tert-butyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In acetone53%
In acetone for 24h; Reflux;51%
iodobenzene
591-50-4

iodobenzene

proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

N,N,N',N'-tetraphenyl-acridine-3,6-diamine

N,N,N',N'-tetraphenyl-acridine-3,6-diamine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper; potassium carbonate at 180℃; for 72h; Ullman reaction;48%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl carboxylic acid chloride
785-56-8

3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl carboxylic acid chloride

3,5-di-(trifluoromethyl)-N-[6-(3,5-di-(trifluoromethyl)benzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide
1160799-59-6

3,5-di-(trifluoromethyl)-N-[6-(3,5-di-(trifluoromethyl)benzoylamino)acridin-3-yl]benzamide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium carbonate In acetone at 0 - 20℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;47%
proflavine
92-62-6

proflavine

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

3,6-diacetamido-acridine
15724-70-6

3,6-diacetamido-acridine

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium acetate at 100℃; for 2h;43%
With sodium acetate
at 80 - 135℃;

Proflavine Chemical Properties

Chemistry informtion about Proflavine (CAS NO.92-62-6) is:
IUPAC Name: Acridine-3,6-Diamine
Synonyms: Proflavine ; 3,6-Acridinediamine ; 3,6-Aiaminoacridine ; Isoflabase
MF: C13H11N3 
MW: 11209.2465
Density: 1.346 g/cm3
Flash Point: 292.9 °C
Boiling Point: 506.9 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 2.14E-10 mmHg at 25°C
 Enthalpy of Vaporization: 77.69 kJ/mol
Following is the molecular structure of Proflavine (CAS NO.92-62-6) is:

Proflavine Uses

3,6-Diaminoacridinium (CAS NO.92-62-6) has been used in the form of the dihydrochloride and hemisulfate salts as a topical antiseptic, and was formerly used as a urinary antiseptic.

Proflavine Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
cat LDLo intravenous 11111ug/kg (11.111mg/kg) sense organs and special senses: other changes: olfaction sense organs and special senses: other: eye lungs, thorax, or respiration: other changes Lancet. Vol. 196, Pg. 838, 1919.
mouse LD50 intraperitoneal 50mg/kg (50mg/kg)   Chemotherapy Vol. 16, Pg. 371, 1971.
mouse LD50 oral > 1gm/kg (1000mg/kg)   Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 18, Pg. 320, 1975.
mouse LD50 subcutaneous 140mg/kg (140mg/kg)   British Journal of Experimental Pathology. Vol. 28, Pg. 1, 1947.

Proflavine Consensus Reports

IARC Cancer Review: Animal Inadequate Evidence IMEMDT    IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man . 24 (1980),p. 195.(World Health Organization, Internation Agency for Research on Cancer,Lyon, France.: ) (Single copies can be ordered from WHO Publications Centre U.S.A., 49 Sheridan Avenue, Albany, NY 12210) . Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory. EPA Genetic Toxicology Program.

Proflavine Safety Profile

Poison by intravenous, intraperitoneal, and subcutaneous routes. Questionable carcinogen. Mutation data reported. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. See also 2,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE; 3,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE HYDROCHLORIDE HEMIHYDRATE; 3,6-DIAMINOACRIDINE SULFATE (1:1).

Proflavine Specification

 Proflavine (CAS NO.92-62-6), also called proflavin and diaminoacridine, is an acriflavine derivative, a disinfectant bacteriostatic against many gram-positive bacteria. Proflavine is also known to have a mutagenic effect on DNA by intercalating between nucleic acid base pairs. It differs from most other mutagenic components by causing basepair-deletions or basepair-insertions and not substitutions. Proflavine absorbs strongly in the blue region at 445nm (in water at pH 7) with molar extinction coefficient of c. 40,000.