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Auramine Chemical Sampling Information:
Auramine

General Description
    Synonyms: Benzenamine, 4,4' Carbonimidoyl bis(N,N' dimethyl-); Aniline, 4,4' - (imidocarbonyl) bis (N,N - dimethyl - , hydrochloride

    OSHA IMIS Code Number: A609

    Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS) Registry Numbers: 492-80-8 (Benzenamine, 4,4' Carbonimidoyl bis(N,N' dimethyl-)); 2465-27-2 (Aniline, 4,4' - (imidocarbonyl) bis (N,N - dimethyl - , hydrochloride)

    Chemical Description and Physical Properties:
      molecular formula: C17H21N3 (492-80-8); C17H21N3ClH (2465-27-2)
      molecular weight: 267.41 (492-80-8); 303.87 (2465-27-2)
Health Factors Monitoring Methods used by OSHA
    Laboratory Sampling/Analytical Method:

    • sampling media: Glass Fiber Filter (37 mm)
      analytical solvent: Isopropanol
      maximum volume: 100 Liters   maximum flow rate: 1.0 L/min
      current analytical method: High Performance Liquid Chromatography; HPLC/UV/VIS
      method reference: OSHA SLTC In-House File
      method classification: Partially Validated
      note: This method does not distinquish Auramine from Auramine Hydrochloride.
      analytical condition: Column: Nucleosil 5 micrometer dimethylamino LC column (or similar amino-type column); Mobile Phase: 77:13:10 Isooctane:Isopropanol:Methanol; Detector Wavelength: 254 or 340nm; Analytical detection limit: 5 ng per 50 uL injection at 340 nm.
    Wipe sampling: Yes, with Glass Fiber Filter.

    Bulk method: Limit the amount of bulk submitted to one gram or one mL.
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