3,5-Xylidine

3,5-Xylidine
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 3,5-Dimethylaniline
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-69-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1603782;
ChemSpider	21106578;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.280
EC Number	215-091-4;
MeSH	C514328
PubChem CID	7949;
RTECS number	ZE9625000;
UNII	1418BR6T2H ;
UN number	0077 1711
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8026309 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-6-3-7(2)5-8(9)4-6/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3 Key: MKARNSWMMBGSHX-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES Cc1cc(cc(c1)N)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H11N
Molar mass	121.183 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless oil
Density	0.9704 g/cm3
Melting point	9.8–10.0 °C (49.6–50.0 °F; 282.9–283.1 K)
Boiling point	218 °C (424 °F; 491 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H301, H311, H331, H373, H411
Precautionary statements	P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P310, P302+P352, P304+P340, P311, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point	103 °C (217 °F; 376 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

3,5-Xylidine is the organic compound with the formula C₆H₃(CH₃)₂NH₂. It is one of several isomeric xylidines. It is a colorless viscous liquid. It is used in the production of the dye Pigment Red 149.^[1]

Production

3,5-Xylidine is produced industrially by amination of the xylenol using ammonia and alumina catalyst.

References

^ M. Meyer (2012). "Xylidines". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a28_455. ISBN 978-3527306732.

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[1] M. Meyer (2012). "Xylidines". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a28_455. ISBN 978-3527306732.

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