Dimethylanaline

 

Dimethylanaline

Chemical formula	C8H11N
OTP appearance	colorless liquid
Molar Mass(g/mol)	121.18
Density(g/cc)	0.956
Melting Point(°C)	2
Boiling Point(°C)	194
Solubility in water(g/L)	2%
NFPA 704	2 3 0

Uses

Justification Questioned

Production

Synthesis

halomethanes

1. React Aniline with iodomethane or chloromethane giving dimethylaniline

   C₆H₅NH₂ + 2 CH₃X → C₈H₁₁N + 2 HX;  X∈I,Cl

methanol

1. React Aniline with methanol in acidic conditions giving dimethylaniline

   C₆H₅NH + 2 CH₃OH

   {

   →

   acid, H+}

   C₈H₁₁N + 2 H₂O