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IUPAC name
4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid
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| Other names
amsonic acid
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.001.206 |
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| C14H14N2O6S2 | |
| Molar mass | 370.40 |
| Appearance | white solid |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid is the organic compound with the formula (H2NC6H3SO3H)2C2H2. It is a white, water-soluble solid. Structurally, it is a derivative of trans-stilbene, containing amino and sulfonic acid functional groups on each of the two phenyl rings.
The compound is a popular optical brightener for use in laundry detergents.
It is produced by reduction of 4,4′-dinitro-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid with iron powder.