2,3-Xylidine

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.[1]

2,3-Xylidine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.596
EC Number
  • 201-755-0
UNII
Properties
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
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).
Infobox references

References

  1. M. Meyer (2012). "Xylidines". Ullmann's Encylclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a28_455.
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