p-Anisidine

p-Anisidine (or para-anisidine) is an organic compound with the formula CH3OC6H4NH2. A white solid, commercial samples can appear grey-brown owing to air oxidation. It is one of three isomers of anisidine, methoxy-containing anilines. It is prepared by reduction of 4-nitroanisole.

p-Anisidine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
4-Methoxyaniline
Other names
para-Anisidine; 4-Aminoanisole; p-Aminoanisole
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.959
EC Number
  • 203-254-2
KEGG
RTECS number
  • BZ5450000
UNII
UN number 2431
  • InChI=1S/C7H9NO/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5H,8H2,1H3 Y
    Key: BHAAPTBBJKJZER-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C7H9NO/c1-9-7-4-2-6(8)3-5-7/h2-5H,8H2,1H3
  • COc1ccc(cc1)N
Properties
C7H9NO
Molar mass 123.155 g·mol−1
Appearance Light reddish brown solid
Odor Fishy
Density 1.071 (at 57 °C)
Melting point 56 to 59 °C (133 to 138 °F; 329 to 332 K)
Boiling point 243 °C (469 °F; 516 K)
Sparingly soluble
Solubility in other solvents Soluble in ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, benzene
Vapor pressure 0.006 mmHg (25 °C)
-80.56·10−6 cm3/mol
1.5559
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Carcinogen
GHS labelling:
Warning
H300, H310, H330, H350, H373, H400
P201, P202, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P302+P350, P304+P340, P308+P313, P310, P314, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
Flash point 122 °C (252 °F; 395 K)
515 °C (959 °F; 788 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
145 mg/kg (rabbit, oral)
130 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
140 mg/kg (rat, oral)
100 mg/kg (mouse, oral)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [skin]
REL (Recommended)
TWA 0.5 mg/m3 [skin]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
50 mg/m3
Related compounds
Related compounds
o-Anisidine
m-Anisidine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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