2,4-xylidine by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. Also known as 2,4-dimethylaniline, this organic compound is one of several isomeric xylidines. The reagent is available as a colourless liquid which is poorly soluble in water. It has a melting point of 15.9 C and a boiling point of 218.0 C. This compound is generated from the nitration of m-xylene, followed by hydrogenation. The compound is stable under general conditions, however, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. CAS No.: 95-68-1 Quantity Provided: 250 ml per bottle Molecular formula: C8H11N Molecular weight: 121.18 Assay: Minimum 98 %2,4-Xylidine has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. This compound is used in the organic synthesis of various important derivatives. Two of these commercially significant derivatives are the veterinary drug, cymiazole and the colorant, Pigment Yellow 81. 2,4-Xylidine has also been studied as the final degradation product of the pesticide, amitraz, and it was measured by cyclic voltammetry. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.