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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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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H350May cause cancer
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H315Causes skin irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H371May cause damage to organs
Regulatory Compliance1
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2012-12-19Source
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