- Source: 3,4-Xylidine
3,4-Xylidine is an organic compound with the formula C6H3(CH3)2NH2. It is one of several isomeric xylidines. It is a colorless solid. It is a precursor for the production of riboflavin (vitamin B2).
The compound is prepared by two routes: hydrogenation of (2-chloromethyl)-4-nitrotoluene and reaction of the bromoxylene with ammonia.
Safety
Like other xylidines, 3,4-xylidine has modest toxicity with an LD50 of 812 mg/kg when administered orally to rats.
In 2003, more than twenty US Army troops were allegedly exposed to 3,4-xylidine during the occupation of Iraq, leading to a number of health complaints.
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 3,4-Xylidine
- Xylidine
- C8H11N
- IARC group 3
- IARC group 2B
- California Proposition 65 list of chemicals
- Lidocaine
