Disodium 4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonate (CED0053170)

Disodium 4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonate is an organic compound with the chemical formula $\text{C}_{14}\text{H}_{12}\text{N}_2\text{O}_6\text{S}_2$ and an average molecular weight of 414.36 g/mol. Disodium 4,4'-diaminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonate belongs to the sulfonated stilbenes, a subclass of stilbenes within the organic compounds. Within the broader chemical hierarchy, it is classified under the superclass of phenylpropanoids and polyketides. The compound has been identified in or released from 19 recorded sources. These include aquatic systems and sediments, such as seawater, freshwater, groundwater, and surface water. It is also found in drinking water and water supply systems, specifically in tap water, bottled water, desalinated water, and drinking water. In the sector of wastewater, sanitation, and biosolids, it is present in industrial wastewater, mine wastewater, wastewater treatment effluent, and unspecified wastewater. Additionally, it has been detected in appliances, HVAC, and refrigerants, including water heaters and water coolers. Other recorded sources include agriculture and land management via irrigation water, as well as marine, shipping, and aquaculture sources such as bilge water and ballast water, along with two additional sectors. Recorded routes of exposure for this compound include touch, oral, and inhalation.