Description

4-Chloro-2-methylaniline (CAS No. 95-69-2) is a high-purity aromatic amine compound with the molecular formula C₇H₈ClN. This fine chemical is widely utilized in the synthesis of dyes, pigments, and pharmaceuticals due to its robust reactivity as an intermediate. It appears as a light yellow to brown crystalline solid or powder with a characteristic aromatic amine odor. Our product is rigorously tested for purity (≥98% by GC) and consistency, making it ideal for research, industrial applications, and specialty chemical manufacturing. Proper handling is essential as it may pose health hazards upon exposure.

Key Features:

• High Purity (≥98%)
• Stable under recommended storage conditions (2-8°C, inert atmosphere)
• Compatible with azo coupling reactions and diazotization
• Available in bulk quantities with customizable packaging

Properties

• CAS Number: 95-69-2
• Complexity: 94.9
• IUPAC Name: 4-chloro-2-methyl-aniline
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8ClN/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,9H2,1H3
• InChI Key: CXNVOWPRHWWCQR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 2.27
• Exact Mass: 141.0345270
• Molecular Formula: C7H8ClN
• Molecular Weight: 141.60
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=CC(=C1)Cl)N
• Topological: 26
• Monoisotopic Mass: 141.0345270
• Physical Description: 4-chloro-o-toluidine is a gray to white solid with a weak fishy odor. Sinks in water. Freezing point is 77 °F.
• Color/Form: Crystalline, fused, grayish-white solid
• Boiling Point: 466 °F at 760 mmHg
• Melting Point: 72 °F
• Flash Point: 320 °F
• Solubility: less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F
• Density: greater than 1.1 at 68 °F
• Vapor Density: Relative vapor density : 4.9
• Vapor Pressure: 0.04 [mmHg]
• Autoignition Temperature: 560 °C
• Refractive Index: INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5848 @ 20 °C/D ; MAX ABSORPTION : 296 NM , 242 NM
• Dissociation Constants: pKa = 3.85 @ 25 °C
• Synonyms: 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline, 95-69-2, 4-CHLORO-O-TOLUIDINE, 2-Amino-5-chlorotoluene, p-Chloro-o-toluidine, Fast Red TR Base, Benzenamine, 4-chloro-2-methyl-, Kambamine Red TR, Red TR base, 4-Chloro-2-toluidine, Kako Red TR Base, Daito Red Base TR, o-Toluidine, 4-chloro-, Mitsui Red TR Base, 2-Methyl-4-chloroaniline, Deval Red K, Deval Red TR, Fast Red TR, Red Base NTR, Fast Red Base TR, Red Base Ciba IX, Red Base Irga IX, 5-Chloro-2-aminotoluene, Sanyo Fast Red TR Base, Fast Red Tr11, 4-Chloro-6-methylaniline, Fast Red TRO Base, Diazo Fast Red TRA, Fast Red 5CT Base, Tulabase Fast Red TR, 3-Chloro-6-aminotoluene, Azoene Fast Red TR Base, Amarthol Fast Red TR Base, Brentamine Fast Red TR Base, 4-Chloro-2-methylbenzeneamine, Azoic Diazo Component 11, base, 4-Chloro-ortho-toluidine, NSC 4979, 4-chloro-2-methylphenylamine, 4-Chloro-2-methylbenzenamine, DTXSID1041508, CHEBI:82276, NSC-4979, 87999-30-2, 95NB978426, Benzenamine, 4-chloro-2-methyl-, labeled with carbon-14, hydrochloride, 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline 100 microg/mL in Methanol, Caswell No. 216H, 4-CHLORO-2-METHYL-PHENYLAMINE, CCRIS 7518, HSDB 2061, 4-chloro-o-methylaniline, EINECS 202-441-6, Asymmetric meta-chloro-ortho-toluidine, 4-chloro-2-methyl aniline, BRN 0878505, UNII-95NB978426, MFCD00007842, Fast Red TR-T Base, Devol Red K (Salt/Mix), WLN: ZR DG B1, Kromon Green B (Salt/Mix), SCHEMBL92153, 4-12-00-01796 (Beilstein Handbook Reference), NSC 7629 (Salt/Mix), aniline, 4-chloro-2-methyl-, SCHEMBL4062716, CHEMBL3181910, DTXCID9021508, NCI-C02368 (Salt/Mix), SCHEMBL11450538, SCHEMBL27727893, Neutrosel Red TRVA (Salt/Mix), MSK1203, NSC4979, 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline, 98%, Azogene Fast Red TR (Salt/Mix), STR01685, Tox21_300857, SBB040954, STL163571, AKOS000118867, CS-W007906, FC64323, CAS-95-69-2, 4-CHLORO-ORTHO-TOLUIDINE [IARC], NCGC00248193-01, NCGC00248193-02, NCGC00254760-01, BP-11292, DB-024295, A0704, NS00004103, ST50214581, 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline, analytical standard, EN300-19546, C19169, D78538, 4-Chloro-2-methylaniline, purum, >=98.0% (GC), Q10859489, F1995-0194, Z104474180, InChI=1/C7H8ClN/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,9H2,1H, 4-Chloro-o-toluidine; 2-Amino-5-chlorotoluene; 2-Methyl-4-chloroaniline; 4-Chloro-2-methylbenzenamine; 4-Chloro-6-methylaniline; 5-Chloro-2-aminotoluene

4-Chloro-2-methylaniline serves as a critical intermediate in the production of azo dyes (e.g., Fast Red TR) and pigments for textiles and inks. It is also employed in pharmaceutical synthesis and agrochemical research. Due to its reactivity, it is commonly used in diazotization reactions to form diazonium salts for further functionalization. Researchers value its role in organic synthesis and material science applications.

Safety and Hazards

GHS Hazard Statements

• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
• H341: Suspected of causing genetic defects [Warning Germ cell mutagenicity]
• H350: May cause cancer [Danger Carcinogenicity]
• H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
• H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]

Precautionary Statements

• P203, P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P308+P316, P317, P318, P319, P321, P330, P362+P364, P405, and P501

Hazard Classes and Categories

• Acute Tox. 3 (98.3%)
• Acute Tox. 3 (98.3%)
• Acute Tox. 3 (98.3%)
• Muta. 2 (98.3%)
• Carc. 1B (98.3%)
• Aquatic Acute 1 (98.3%)
• Aquatic Chronic 1 (98.3%)

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