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Usage

Uses

N-(1-methylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-aniline is used as a reagent in the chemical industry for the synthesis of various compounds, particularly in the production of herbicides.
Used in Chemical Synthesis:
N-(1-methylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-aniline is used as a reagent for the synthesis of dinitro herbicides. It is particularly effective in a one-step dinitration process with nitric acid in a continuous-flow microreactor, which allows for efficient and controlled production of the desired herbicides.
Used in Agriculture:
In the agricultural industry, N-(1-methylpropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-aniline plays a crucial role in the development of herbicides that help control and manage unwanted plant growth. These herbicides are essential for maintaining crop health and yield, as well as reducing the need for manual labor in weed control.

Upstream product

• 33966-50-6 SEC-BUTYLAMINE 
• 583-71-1 4-bromo-o-xylene 
• 95-64-7 4-amino-o-xylene 
• 78-93-3 butanone 

Downstream Products

• 69738-05-2 C₁₂H₁₆N₄O₅ 
• 40318-45-4 N-(2-butyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitroaniline 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Safe, efficient and selective synthesis of dinitro herbicides via a multifunctional continuous-flow microreactor: One-step dinitration with nitric acid as agent

A continuous and selective method for synthesis of dinitro herbicides through one-step dinitration approach has been successfully developed in microreactor systems. Compared to a conventional two-step batch process, reaction can be conducted without the need to separate intermediates and much less solvent or solvent-free condition has been employed.

Reaction of 4-Bromo-1,2-dimethylbenzene with Various Nucleophiles via Aryne Reaction

4-Bromo-1,2-dimethylbenzene (4a) reacts with a variety of amines, mercaptans, and nitriles under aryne-forming conditions to yield predominantly 4-substituted 1,2-dimethylbenzenes and minor quantities of 3-substituted 1,2-dimethylbenzenes.The product distributions from these reactions are heavily in favor of the 4-substituted isomer since it is formed exclusively from the symmetric 4,5-dimethylbenzyne intermediate (6) and partly from the unsymmetric 3,4-dimethylbenzyne intermediate (5).

Reductive alkylation of substituted anilines

N-alkylated aromatic amines are produced by reductively alkylating an aromatic amine with pressurized hydrogen in the presence of a ketone, a noble metal catalyst and a promoter acid having a pKa between 0.3 and 1.5.