2-Toluidine

CAS: 95-53-4

Ref. TR-T536205

Product Information

• Name: 2-Toluidine
• Synonyms: o-Toluidine,2-Methylbenzenamine, Prilocaine Hydrochloride Imp. B (EP), Benzenamine, 2-methyl- (9CI, ACI), 2-Methylbenzenamine (ACI), o-Toluidine (8CI), 1-Amino-2-methylbenzene, 2-Amino-1-methylbenzene, 2-Aminotoluene, 2-Methyl-1-aminobenzene, 2-Methylaniline, 2-Methylphenylamine, 2-Tolylamine, 6-Methylaniline, NSC 15348, o-Aminotoluene, o-Methylaniline, o-Methylbenzenamine
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications 2-Toluidine is a carcinogenic and toxic aromatic amine and is a potential bladder cancer risk, surmised from urine assessment and analysis (1). It is contained in hair dye, henna and dyed hair samples (2,3). Possible mutagen (4). Drinking water contaminant candidate list 3 (CCL 3) compound as per United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental, and food contaminants.
Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package
References 1. El-Bayoumy, K. et al.: Cancer Res. 1986 Dec;46(12 Pt 1):6064-7.2. Turesky R. et al.: Chem. Res. Toxicol. 2003 Sep;16(9):1162-73.3. Andrew, A. et al.: Int. J. Cancer. 2004 Apr 20;109(4):581-6.4. Kirkland, D. et al.: Mutat. Res. 2005 Dec 30;588(2):88-105.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 107.15
• Formula: C₇H₉N
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H9N/c1-6-4-2-3-5-7(6)8/h2-5H,8H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RNVCVTLRINQCPJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1ccccc1N