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IUPAC name
N,N-Dimethylbenzene-1,4-diamine
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Other names
p-Aminodimethylaniline; N,N-Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine; 4-(Dimethylamino)aniline; p-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline; p-(Dimethylamino)aniline; DMPPDA; Dimethyl-p-phenylenediamine; 4-Amino-N,N-dimethylaniline; p-Dimethylaminophenylamine; DMPD
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3D model (JSmol)
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.552 |
PubChem CID
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Properties | |
C8H12N2 | |
Molar mass | 136.20 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Reddish-violet crystals |
Melting point | 53 °C (127 °F; 326 K) |
Boiling point | 262 °C (504 °F; 535 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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Infobox references | |
Dimethyl-4-phenylenediamine is a molecule used in the oxidase test and it is an important precursor to methylene blue.
In 1877 BASF was producing this compound by nitrosylation and reductive hydrogenation of dimethylaniline.