Diphenylamine

Diphenylamine is an aromatic amine with the structural formula (C6H5)2NH. It has been used for scald control on apples in the United States, and it is a fungicide.

It has been used in a test for nitrates

One synthesis is the reaction of aniline to form a mixture of ammonia and diphenyl amine.

It is considered to be and is known to be toxic and harmful to the environment.

It also finds use in DNA detection. See DNA extraction.

DNA Quantification Using Dimethylamine (click on PDF download link)