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2,4-xylidine

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Also known as 2,4-dimethylaniline

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.

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Subclass of
xylidine
Mass
121.08914935199999
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chemical formula
C₈H₁₁N
melting point
-15.0
canonical SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)N)C
found in taxon
Foeniculum vulgare
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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.

Genotoxic and teratogenic, 2,4xylidine is an industrial pollutant. In addition, it is a degradant of the pesticide amitraz at very acidic pH values (<3).

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