Chemistry:2,3-Xylidine

2,3-Xylidine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2,3-Dimethylaniline
Identifiers
CAS Number	87-59-2 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1578983
ChemSpider	13840647
EC Number	201-755-0
PubChem CID	6893
RTECS number	ZE8750000
UNII	ZD450ABI9X Y
UN number	1711
InChI InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-6-4-3-5-8(9)7(6)2/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3 Key: VVAKEQGKZNKUSU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES Cc1cccc(c1C)N
Properties
Chemical formula	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 pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H301, H311, H331, H373, H411
GHS precautionary statements	P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+310, P302+352, P304+340, P311, P312, P314, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+233, 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).
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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.