2,6-Xylidine

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2,6-Xylidine
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style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Identifiers
CAS number 87-62-7 YesY
style="background: #F8EABA; text-align: center;" colspan="2" | Properties
Molecular formula C8H11N
Molar mass 121.18 g mol−1
Melting point

11.45 °C, 285 K, 53 °F

Boiling point

215 °C, 488 K, 419 °F

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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

2,6-Xylidine is a aromatic amine with the chemical formula (CH3)2C6H3NH2. It is an isomer of 2,4-xylidine and 3,4-xylidine.

2,6-Xylidine may be used to synthesize lidocaine:[1]

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References

  1. T. J. Reilly (1999). "The Preparation of Lidocaine". J. Chem. Ed. 76 (11): 1557. doi:10.1021/ed076p1557.