Ditolylguanidine

Light gray to reddish solid with a faint odor

Fixed

1.10 g · cm -3

179 ° C

• Practically insoluble in water (about 0.07 g · l-1 at 20 ° C)
• Soluble in diethyl ether and chloroform
• Soluble in acetone, ethyl acetate
• Slightly soluble in ethanol, benzene and
• Insoluble petrol and carbon tetrachloride

Attention

500 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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N, N'- di-o- tolylguanidine is a chemical compound from the group of guanidine derivatives.

Production and representation

N, N'- di-o- tolylguanidine can be obtained from o-toluidine and cyanogen chloride.

Properties

N, N'- di-o- tolyl guanidine is a is flammable, colorless to reddish solid with a faint odor, which practically insoluble in water. When heated it decomposes, with nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide may be released.

Use

N, N'- di-o- tolylguanidine is used as a vulcanization accelerator and volumetric standard, as well as an intermediate for organic syntheses.

Safety

N, N'- di-o- tolyl guanidine itself is not carcinogenic, but can preparation, still contain o- toluidine, which is carcinogenic. At a content of more than 0.1 percent o -toluidine, the mixture must therefore be regarded as carcinogenic.

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