120-71-8

Basic information

• Product Name: 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline
• Synonyms: 2-Amino-4-methylphenolmethylether;2-Amino-p-cresol methyl ether;2-Amino-p-cresolmethylether;2-methoxy-5-methyl-benzenamin;2-Methoxy-5-methylbenzenamine;2-methoxy-5-methyl-Benzenamine;3-amino-para-cresol,methylether;4-Methyl-2-aminoanisole
• CAS NO: 120-71-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H11NO
• Molecular Weight: 137.18
• EINECS: 204-419-1
• Product Categories: Intermediates of Dyes and Pigments;Anilines, Aromatic Amines and Nitro Compounds
• Mol File: 120-71-8.mol

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: 50-52 °C(lit.)
• Boiling Point: 235 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: >230 °F
• Appearance: Brown to black/Crystalline Chunks
• Density: 1.0252 (rough estimate)
• Vapor Density: 4.7 (vs air)
• Vapor Pressure: 0.0381mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.5647 (estimate)
• Water Solubility: Slightly soluble in hot water.
• CAS DataBase Reference: 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline(120-71-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline(120-71-8)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: T,Xi
• Statements: 45-22
• Safety Statements: 53-45
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: BZ6720000
• F: 9
• HazardClass: IRRITANT
• Hazardous Substances Data: 120-71-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Uses

p-Cresidine is a reagent used in the preparation of enaminones acting as anticonvulsants. Also used in the preparation of crescent oligoamides.

Chemical Properties

brown to black crystalline chunks

General Description

White to silver-gray odorless crystals.

Fire Hazard

2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline is nonflammable.

Air & Water Reactions

Insoluble in water.

Reactivity Profile

2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline is sensitive to moisture and temperatures greater than 104°F. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents .

InChI:InChI=1/C8H11NO/c1-6-5-7(9)3-4-8(6)10-2/h3-5H,9H2,1-2H3

Upstream product

• 1313-82-2 Sodium sulfide 
• 106-43-4 4-Chlorotoluene 
• 104-93-8 4-Methylanisole 
• 89-60-1 4-Chloro-3-nitrotoluene 
• 772-54-3 N-BENZYLDIETHYLAMINE 
• 77-78-1 Dimethyl sulfate 
• 89-59-8 4-Chloro-2-nitrotoluene 

Downstream Products

• 2945-96-2 Direct Grey D 
• 82944-42-1 tetrasodium 3,3'-[(1,6-dihydro-6-oxo-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl)bis[imino(5-methoxy-2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis(naphthalene-1,5-disulphonate) 
• 1937-34-4 tetrasodium 4,4'-[carbonylbis[imino(5-methoxy-2-methyl-4,1-phenylene)azo]]bis[5-hydroxynaphthalene-2,7-disulphonate] 
• 6471-78-9 4-Amino-5-methoxy-2-methylbenzensulfonic acid 
• 3354-97-0 trisodium 4-hydroxy-5-[[4-[[1-hydroxy-6-(phenylamino)-3-sulphonato-2-naphthyl]azo]-5-methoxy-2-methylphenyl]azo]naphthalene-2,7-disulphonate 
• 5489-77-0 DIRECT VIOLET 51 
• 61951-85-7 Reactive Yellow 84 
• 6227-14-1 Direct Violet 9 
• 6388-26-7 Direct Green 26