Chemical Properties |
colourless to pale yellow liquid |
Uses |
Organic synthesis, solvent, acid acceptor. |
Definition |
ChEBI: A methylaniline that is aniline carrying a methyl substituent at the nitrogen atom. |
Hazard |
Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption. Methemoglobinemia and central nervous system impairment. |
Safety Profile |
Poison by ingestion and intravenous routes. Moderately toxic by subcutaneous route. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of NOx. |
Purification Methods |
Dry it with KOH pellets and fractionally distil it under vacuum. Acetylate, and the acetyl derivative is recrystallised to constant melting point (m 101-102o), then hydrolysed with aqueous HCl and distilled from zinc dust under reduced pressure. [Hammond & Parks J Am Chem Soc 77 340 1955, Beilstein 12 IV 241.] |