2,6-Dimethylaniline, 99%

Description

CAS: 87-62-7 | C8H11N | 121.18 g/mol

2,6-Dimethylaniline is used in pharmaceuticals, as dye intermediates and in organic synthesis. It is also used in the production of antioxidants, agricultural, pharmaceutical, rubber chemicals and other target organic molecules.

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Applications
2,6-Dimethylaniline is used in pharmaceuticals, as dye intermediates and in organic synthesis. It is also used in the production of antioxidants, agricultural, pharmaceutical, rubber chemicals and other target organic molecules.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether.

Notes
It is sensitive to air and light. Incompatible withacids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents, chloroformates and halogens.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 87-62-7
• Molecular Formula: C8H11N
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 121.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00007747
• InChI Key: UFFBMTHBGFGIHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 2,6-xylidine, 2-amino-m-xylene, o-xylidine, 2,6-dimethylbenzenamine, 2-amino-1,3-dimethylbenzene, 2,6-dimethylphenylamine, benzenamine, 2,6-dimethyl, 2,6-xylylamine, 2-amino-1,3-xylene, 1-amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene
• PubChem CID: 6896
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28738
• IUPAC Name: 2,6-dimethylaniline
• SMILES: CC1=CC=CC(C)=C1N

• Melting Point: 11°C
• Density: 0.981
• Boiling Point: 216°C
• Quantity: 500 g
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.56
• UN Number: UN1711
• Beilstein: 636332
• Merck Index: 14,10084
• Solubility Information: Slightly miscible with water. Miscible with ethanol and diethyl ether.
• Formula Weight: 121.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,6-Dimethylaniline

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302+H312-H315-H319-H335-H351
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H351-H302-H312-H332-H315-H335-H227 Suspected of causing cancer. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled. Causes skin irritation. May cause respiratory irritation. Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P235-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P280i-P281-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P312-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: XYLIDINES, LIQUID
EINECSNumber	201-758-7
RTECSNumber	ZE9275000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only