2-Chloro-6-methylaniline Chemical Properties

Melting point:

10-12 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

215 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.152 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.576(lit.)

Flash point:

210 °F

storage temp. 

Keep in dark place,Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

2.51±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Clear Colourless to Pale Purple

Water Solubility 

Immiscible

BRN 

774624

InChIKey

WFNLHDJJZSJARK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

87-63-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzenamine, 2-chloro-6-methyl-(87-63-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

6-Chloro-2-methylaniline (87-63-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi,Xn

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-20/21/22

Safety Statements 

26-36-36/37/39

RIDADR 

UN 3429 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

XU5100000

TSCA 

Yes

HazardClass 

6.1

PackingGroup 

III

HS Code 

29214300

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2-Chloro-6-methylaniline Usage And Synthesis

Description

2-chloro-6-methylaniline is an important organic synthesis intermediate widely applied to chemical pharmacy, pesticides, and organic synthesis. In the aspects of chemical pharmacy and pesticides, 2-chloro-6-methylaniline can be used as a reaction starting material to participate in the preparation processes of tyrosine kinase inhibitors dasatinib, indazole derivatives with anti-breast cancer activity, 2-methyl-6-chlorophenyl sulfonylurea derivatives with bacteriostatic activity and the like; in the aspect of organic synthesis, 2-chloro-6-methylaniline can introduce chemical groups such as hydrazine, nitro, cyano, halogen (F, Cl, Br), and the like into an aromatic ring through diazotization reaction, thereby participating in wide chemical reactions.

Chemical Properties

clear yellow to red-brown liquid

Chemical Properties

The chloromethylanilines are colorless or white crystalline solids or liquids, some have a mild fishy odor.

Uses

2-Chloro-6-methylaniline is a substituted aniline used in the preparation of various pharmaceutical compounds. 2-Chloro-6-methylaniline showed inhibition of the polymerization of vinyl acetate.

Preparation

A preparation method of 2-chloro-6-methylaniline takes 3-chloro-5-methyl-4-nitroaniline as a starting material, water as a solvent, and sulfuric acid as a reactant. Eliminates amino groups through diazotization reaction, reduces by hypophosphorous acid to obtain an intermediate, and finally takes iron powder as reducing nitro groups to prepare the 2-chloro-6-methylaniline through a one-pot reaction.

Potential Exposure

Most of the isomers are used in dyestuff manufacture. The 3-chloro-para isomer is used to kill birds. It is marketed as pelleted bait for control of bird populations.

Shipping

UN2239 Chlorotoluidines, solid, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1-Poisonous materials. UN3429 Chlorotoluidines, liquid, Hazard Class: 6.1; Labels: 6.1- Poisonous materials

Incompatibilities

Incompatible with oxidizers, strong acids; chloroformates, and acid anhydrides, isocyanates, aldehydes forming fire and explosive hazards.

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