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Sigma-Aldrich

2′,4′-Dimethylacetanilide

98%

Synonym(s):

2′,4′-Acetoxylidide

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Linear Formula:
CH3CONHC6H3(CH3)2
CAS Number:
2050-43-3
Molecular Weight:
163.22
EC Number:
218-088-6
MDL number:
MFCD00026125
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24866462
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

98%

mp

129-132 °C (lit.)

functional group

amide

SMILES string

CC(=O)Nc1ccc(C)cc1C

InChI

1S/C10H13NO/c1-7-4-5-10(8(2)6-7)11-9(3)12/h4-6H,1-3H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

PJEIIBXJUDOMAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2′,4′-Dimethylacetanilide (N-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)acetamide) is an acetanilide derivative. Its carcinogenic effect has been studied on the liver in suckling mice. Its boiling point and melting point have been determined.

Application

2′,4′-Dimethylacetanilide (N-acetyl-2,4-xylidine) may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of 5-acetamido-2,4-dimethylaniline.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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49196PJ
03717CJ
01026AD
01608MO
18726DG

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Carcinogenic effect of N-hydroxy-N-2-fluorenylacetamide, 2',4'-dimethylacetanilide, and 2',4'6'-trimethylacetanilide on liver in suckling mice.
M Klein et al.
Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine. Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (New York, N.Y.), 122(1), 111-114 (1966-05-01)
Haynes WM.
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, 3-218 (2015)
Spyra W and Winkelmann K.
The Conversion of Liquid Rocket Fuels, 165, 125-133 (2006)

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