2,4-Xylidine

2,4-Xylidine is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(CH3)2NH2. It is one of several isomeric xylidines. It is a colorless viscous liquid. Commercially significant derivatives include the veterinary drug cymiazole and the colorant Pigment Yellow 81.[1]

2,4-Xylidine
Names
IUPAC name
2,4-dimethylbenzene-1-amine
Other names
2,4-dimethylaniline, 2,4-dimethylphenylamine, 2,4-dimethylbenzenamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.219
UNII
Properties
C8H11N
Appearance colourless liquid
Density 0.9763
Melting point −15.9 °C (3.4 °F; 257.2 K)
Boiling point 218.0 °C (424.4 °F; 491.1 K)
low
Hazards
Flash point 100
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

It is prepared by nitration of m-xylene followed by hydrogenation.

References

  1. Meyer, M. (2012). "Xylidines". Ullmann's Encylclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a28_455.
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