C8H11NO
137.18 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline
CAS120-71-8EC204-419-1
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Chemical intermediate for dyes
2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline is an aromatic amine compound used primarily as a chemical intermediate in the production of dyes. It features a substituted benzene ring with an ether and an amino group, contributing to its role in dye manufacturing.
Chemical intermediate for dyesDye manufacturing intermediate
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CAS 120-71-8
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H315Causes skin irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H371May cause damage to organs
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline (CAS 120-71-8) is 2922.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2922.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2922 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methoxy-5-methylaniline
InChIKey
WXWCDTXEKCVRRO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)OC)N
Synonyms (34)
- ZZT
- 2-Amino-4-methylanisole
- 2-Amino-p-cresol methyl ether
- 2-Methoxy-5-methylaniline
- 2-Methoxy-5-methylbenzenamine
- 2-methoxy-5-methylphenylamine
- 3-Amino-4-methoxytoluene
- 3-Amino-p-cresol methyl ether
- 4-Methoxy-m-toluidine
- 4-Methyl-2-aminoanisole
- 5-Methyl-o-anisidine
- 5-methyl-2-methoxyaniline
- 6-Methoxy-m-toluidine
- Azoic Red 36
- C.I. Azoic Red 83
- Cresidine
- Krezidin
- Krezidine
- P-CRESIDINE
- o-Anisidine, 5-methyl-
- ortho-Anisidine, 5-methyl-
- p-Kresidin
- p-Kresidin [Czech]
- para-Cresidine