C7H10N2
122.17 g/mol
Dye & PigmentDanger
2,5-Diaminotoluene
CAS95-70-5EC202-442-1
Category
Dye & Pigment
Compound Class
Amine
Primary Use
Hair dye intermediate
2,5-Diaminotoluene is an organic compound that appears as a colorless crystalline solid, though commercial samples may be colored due to air oxidation. It is primarily used as an intermediate in the formulation of hair dyes.
Hair dye intermediate
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Safety Reference
Danger
H301Toxic if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H332Harmful if inhaled
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
2-methylbenzene-1,4-diamine
InChIKey
OBCSAIDCZQSFQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)N)N
Synonyms (28)
- 1,4-Benzenediamine, 2-methyl-
- 1,4-diamino-2-methylbenzene
- 1-methyl-2,5-diaminobenzene
- 2,5-Diaminotoluene
- 2,5-Diaminotoluene (>80%)
- 2,5-Toluenediamine
- 2,5-diamino-1-methylbenzene
- 2,5-toluylenediamine
- 2-METHYL-1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE
- 2-Methyl-p-phenylenediamine
- 2-methyl-1,4-phenylenediamine
- 2-methylbenzene-1,4-diamine
- 4-Amino-2-methylaniline
- 4-Amino-3-methylaniline
- PARATOLUENEDIAMINE [MART.]
- Toluene-2,5-diamine
- Toluylene-2,5-diamine
- p,m-Tolylenediamine
- p-Toluenediamine
- p-Toluylendiamine
- p-toluylendiamin
- para-Toluenediamine
- para-Toluylenediamine
- para-Tolylenediamine