CAS 99-97-8: Dimethyl-p-toluidine

N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine is used as a polymerization catalyst for polyesters, acrylate and epoxy resins. It is also used as a hardener for dental cements and in adhesives. It serves as an intermediate for photographic chemicals, in industrial glues, in artificial fingernail preparations, colorants, pharmaceuticals. It reacts with vinyl ether in the presence of copper(II) chloride gives tetrahydroquinolines. Further, it is used to accelerate polymerization of ethyl methacrylate. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

N,N-dimethyl-4-methylaniline

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

4-Dimethylamino toluene is a chemical that belongs to the group of aromatic amines. It has been shown to have genotoxic activity and carcinogenic effects in animal studies. 4-Dimethylamino toluene can also be used as a precursor in the production of other compounds, such as 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA). The compound is soluble in both water and organic solvents, but not in lipids. It has been shown to react with sodium succinate at room temperature, forming an adduct that reacts with trifluoroacetic acid to form 4-dimethylaminotoluene hydrochloride. This reaction is catalyzed by an electrochemical detector.