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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