2,5-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 Solvent Yellow 30, Solvent Red 22, Acid Red 65, and Solvent Red 26. thumb|left|Solvent Red 26 is a commercial dye prepared from 2,5-xylidine
2,5-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 Solvent Yellow 30, Solvent Red 22, Acid Red 65, and Solvent Red 26. thumb|left|Solvent Red 26 is a commercial dye prepared from 2,5-xylidine
==Production== Like many xylidines, it is prepared by nitration of the corresponding xylene followed by reduction of the nitroxylene. Reduction can be effected with HCl/Fe, but usually is achieved by catalytic hydrogenation: Me2C6H4 + HNO3 → Me2C6H3NO2 + H2O Me2C6H3NO2 + 3 H2 → Me2C6H3NH2 + 3H2O
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