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1,2-Diamino-3,5-dimethylbenzene

96%

Synonym(s):

3,5-Dimethyl-1,2-phenylenediamine

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C8H12N2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

96%

form

solid

mp

73-78 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cc1cc(C)c(N)c(N)c1

InChI

1S/C8H12N2/c1-5-3-6(2)8(10)7(9)4-5/h3-4H,9-10H2,1-2H3

InChI key

DMEPVFSJYHJGCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

1,2-Diamino-3,5-dimethylbenzene can be used as a starting material to synthesize:
  • Tetramethyl quinoxaline derivatives by reacting with 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds.
  • 5,7-Dimethyl-1H-benzotriazole by reacting with tert-butyl nitrite.
  • Dimethyl-1H-benzimidazole by reacting with dimethylformamide (DMF).

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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