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Dimethyl 4 phenylenediamine

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Formula
  
C8H12N2

Appearance
  
Reddish-violet crystals

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Uses

Dimethyl-4-phenylenediamine is a molecule used in the oxidase test, and an important precursor to Methylene blue.

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Synthesis

In 1877 BASF was producing this compound by nitrosylation and reductive hydrogenation of dimethylaniline.

(CH3)2N-C6H5 + HNO2 → (CH3)2N-C6H5-NO (CH3)2N-C6H5-NO + 2H2 → (CH3)2N-C6H5-NH2 + H2O

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