2,4-Xylidine

2,4-Xylidine

Names
IUPAC name 2,4-dimethylbenzene-1-amine
Other names 2,4-dimethylaniline, 2,4-dimethylphenylamine, 2,4-dimethylbenzenamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	95-68-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:27840 N
ChemSpider	6980 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.219
InChI InChI=1S/C8H11N/c1-6-3-4-8(9)7(2)5-6/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3 N Key: CZZZABOKJQXEBO-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
SMILES Cc1ccc(N)c(C)c1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H11N
Appearance	colourless liquid
Density	0.9763
Melting point	−15.9 °C (3.4 °F; 257.2 K)
Boiling point	218.0 °C (424.4 °F; 491.1 K)
Solubility in water	low
Hazards
Flash point	100
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N  (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

2,4-Xylidine is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₃(CH₃)₂NH₂. It is one of several isomeric xylidines. It is a colorless viscous liquid. Commercially significant derivatives include the veterinary drug cymiazole and the colorant Pigment Yellow 81.

It is prepared by nitration of m-xylene followed by hydrogenation.