2,5-Diaminotoluene

2,5-Diaminotoluene

Names
IUPAC name 2,5-diaminotoluene
Other names 2-methyl-1,4-benzenediamine; toluene-2,5-diamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	95-70-5
ChEBI	CHEBI:53619 N
ChemSpider	6982 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.221
KEGG	C19386 Y
UNII	24JO8Z0RJU Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6029123
InChI InChI=1S/C7H10N2/c1-5-4-6(8)2-3-7(5)9/h2-4H,8-9H2,1H3 N Key: OBCSAIDCZQSFQH-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H10N2
Molar mass	122.17
Appearance	off white crystals
Density	1.107 g/cm3
Melting point	64 °C
Boiling point	273 °C
Hazards
Flash point	no
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

2,5-Diaminotoluene is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₃(NH₂)₂CH₃. It is one isomer of six with this formula. 2,5-Diaminotoluene is a colorless crystalline solid that is commonly used in hair coloring.

Formation and use

2,5-Diaminotoluene is prepared through electrolytic reduction of 2,5-dinitrotoluene. Other methods include the reductive cleavage of 4-amino-2,3'-dimethylazobenzene as well as the condensation of 2-amino-1-methylbenzene and toluene-4-sulphonyl chloride to produce 4-toluenesulphono-2-toluidide which is then coupled with diazotized aminobenzenesulphonic acid and reduced.

2,5-Diaminotoluene is a substitute for phenylenediamine (1,4-diaminobenzene) in commercial hair dyes. It is preferred because of its lower toxicity. However, many home hair dyes still use phenylenediamine. In these applications, these diamines function as a primary intermediate, which means that it is first oxidized with hydrogen peroxide and then combined with a coupler to form the hair dye. 2,5-Diaminotoluene is commonly used to produce black, drab and warm browns, and shades of blonde and gray hair dyes.

2,5-Diaminotoluene is also known to be used in the production of dyes for textiles, furs, leathers, biological stains and indicators, wood stains, and pigments. Two examples of dyes produced by 2,5-diaminotoluene are Cl Basic Red 2 and Cl Acid Brown 103.