Chemistry:3,5-Xylidine

3,5-Xylidine

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 3,5-Dimethylaniline
Identifiers
CAS Number	108-69-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1603782
ChemSpider	21106578
EC Number	215-091-4
MeSH	C514328
PubChem CID	7949
RTECS number	ZE9625000
UNII	1418BR6T2H Y
UN number	0077 1711
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 pictograms
GHS Signal word	Danger
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	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).
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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.

Chemical structure of Pigment Red 149

Production

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