4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid

4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid
Names

IUPAC name 4,4′-Diamino-2,2′-stilbenedisulfonic acid
Other names amsonic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	81-11-8
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	4447454
ECHA InfoCard	100.001.206
PubChem CID	11462834
InChI InChI=1S/C14H14N2O6S2/c15-11-5-3-9(13(7-11)23(17,18)19)1-2-10-4-6-12(16)8-14(10)24(20,21)22/h1-8H,15-16H2,(H,17,18,19)(H,20,21,22)/b2-1+ Key: REJHVSOVQBJEBF-OWOJBTEDSA-N
SMILES c1cc(c(cc1N)S(=O)(=O)O)/C=C/c2ccc(cc2S(=O)(=O)O)N
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₄H₁₄N₂O₆S₂
Molar mass	370.40
Appearance	white solid
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

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.

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