2,3-Xylidine is the organic compound with the formula C6H3(CH3)2NH2. it is one of several isomeric xylidines. It is a colorless viscous liquid. The compound is used in the production of the drug mefenamic acid and the herbicide xylachlor.[1]

2,3-Xylidine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2,3-Dimethylaniline
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 201-755-0
RTECS number
  • ZE8750000
UNII
UN number 1711
  • InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-6-4-3-5-8(9)7(6)2/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3
    Key: VVAKEQGKZNKUSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • Cc1cccc(c1C)N
Properties
C8H11N
Molar mass 121.183 g·mol−1
Appearance colorless liquid
Melting point 3.5 °C (38.3 °F; 276.6 K)
Boiling point 222 °C (432 °F; 495 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Warning
H301, H311, H331, H373, H411
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 97 °C (207 °F; 370 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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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.