3-Chloro-4-methylaniline

• CAT Number: R070318
• CAS Number: 95-74-9
• Molecular Formula: C7H8ClN
• Molecular Weight: 141.598
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-CHLORO-P-TOLUIDINE, 2-CHLORO-4-AMINOTOLUENE
• Storage: RT
• IUPAC Name: 3-chloro-4-methylaniline
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H8ClN/c1-5-2-3-6(9)4-7(5)8/h2-4H,9H2,1H3
• InChIKey: RQKFYFNZSHWXAW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)N)Cl

3-Chloro-4-methylaniline (CAT: R070318) is an organic compound that is used as a building block in the synthesis of various pharmaceuticals, dyes, and agrochemicals. It is a pale yellow liquid that is slightly soluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. 3-Chloro-4-methylaniline is an aromatic amine, and as such, can undergo a range of reactions typical of this functional group, such as electrophilic substitution reactions. It is also used as a reagent in organic synthesis and as a precursor to other important chemicals.