C8H11N
121.18 g/mol
AgrochemicalWarning
2,6-Dimethylaniline
CAS87-62-7EC201-758-7
Category
Agrochemical
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
intermediate in manufacturing pesticides
2,6-Dimethylaniline is an agrochemical intermediate primarily used in the manufacturing of pesticides. According to the National Toxicology Program, this compound can cause cancer.
intermediate in manufacturing pesticidesintermediate in dyes, antioxidants, pharmaceuticals, resins, and fragrancesimpurity or metabolite in certain drugs and pesticides
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Relevant lists:California Proposition 65
CAS 87-62-7
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Referencestereoisomer of
2,6-Dimethylaniline-D6
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research compound
Related Reading
Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H315Causes skin irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H351Suspected of causing cancer
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H227
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H371May cause damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H341Suspected of causing genetic defects
H401Toxic to aquatic life
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2,6-Dimethylaniline (CAS 87-62-7) is 2921.49.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2921.49
EU CN code (8-digit)
2921 49 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
2,6-dimethylaniline
InChIKey
UFFBMTHBGFGIHF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)C)N
Synonyms (31)
- Bupivacaine impurity F, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
- Lidocaine EP Impurity A
- Lidocaine EP Impurity A; Ropivacaine EP Impurity H; Bupivacaine EP Impurity F; Mepivacaine EP Impurity A
- 1-Amino-2,6-dimethylbenzene
- 2,6-DMA
- 2,6-Dimethylaminobenzene
- 2,6-Dimethylaniline
- 2,6-Dimethylbenzenamine
- 2,6-Dimethylphenylamine
- 2,6-XYLIDINE
- 2,6-Xylylamine
- 2,6-dimethylbenzeneamine
- 2-Amino-1,3-dimethylbenzene
- 2-Amino-1,3-xylene
- 2-Amino-m-xylene
- Aniline, 2,6-dimethyl-
- Aniline,6-dimethyl-
- Benzenamine, 2,6-dimethyl-
- Benzenamine,6-dimethyl-
- Bupivacaine Impurity F
- Bupivacaine impurity F CRS
- Xylylamine
- o-Xylidine
- o-Xylidine (VAN)
- vic-m-xylidine