p-Biphenylamine

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A colorless, crystalline, solid aromatic amine that turns purple when exposed to air and emits toxic fumes when heated. p-Biphenylamine is used only in laboratory research to induce tumorigenesis. Exposure to p-biphenylamine causes headaches, lethargy, cyanosis, urinary burning and hematuria. p-Biphenylamine is a mutagen and carcinogen in humans and is associated with an increased risk of developing bladder cancer. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 1,1'-Biphenyl-4-amine - 4-Aminobiphenyl - 4-BIPHENYLAMINE - 4-Biphenylamine - Anilinobenzene - p-Aminodiphenyl