2,4,6-Trimethylaniline is useful for the preparation of Grubbs' catalyst. It is used as a precursor to dyes. It undergoes condensation reaction with glyoxal to prepare glyoxal-bis(mesitylimine). It is also involved in the preparation of 1,3-diketimines ligands by condensation with 1,3-diketones. Further, it is used for the production of Acid Blue 129 dye, which is useful in histochemistry studies. In addition to this, it serves as a building block to various bulky ligands.
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Applications
2,4,6-Trimethylaniline is useful for the preparation of Grubbs′ catalyst. It is used as a precursor to dyes. It undergoes condensation reaction with glyoxal to prepare glyoxal-bis(mesitylimine). It is also involved in the preparation of 1,3-diketimines ligands by condensation with 1,3-diketones. Further, it is used for the production of Acid Blue 129 dye, which is useful in histochemistry studies. In addition to this, it serves as a building block to various bulky ligands.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride. Immiscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Samanta, R. C.; Yamamoto, H. Selective Halogenation Using an Aniline Catalyst. Chem. Eur. J. 2015, 21 (34), 11976-11979.
- Kalden, D.; Krieck, S.; Görls, H.; Westerhausen, M. 1,3-Bis(2,4,6-trimethylphenyl)triazenides of potassium, magnesium, calcium, and strontium. Dalton Trans. 2015, 44 (17), 8089-8099.