M-Xylylenediamine

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m-Xylylenediamine

Chemical compound


m-Xylylenediamine is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(CH2NH2)2. A colorless oily liquid, it is produced by hydrogenation of isophthalonitrile.[4]

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Uses and reactions

m-Xylylenediamine (MXDA) is used in a variety of industrial applications including amine based curing agents for epoxy resins[5] which may then be formulated into coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.[1]

m-Xylylenediamine undergoes to Sommelet reaction to give isophthalaldehyde.[6]

Hazards

Exposure to m-xylylenediamine may occur by inhalation, skin contact, eye exposure, or ingestion. It can cause chemical burns, tissue damage, delayed pulmonary edema, shock, and skin sensitization. Symptoms of inhalation include a burning sensation in the respiratory tract, cough, sore throat, labored breathing, and dyspnea (shortness of breath). It is also flammable and produces toxic fumes when burned. m-Xylylenediamine reacts with acids, acid chlorides, and acid anhydrides.[1][7]


References

  1. "M-Xylylenediamine". PubChem.
  2. NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0671". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
  3. Pollak, Peter; Romeder, Gérard; Hagedorn, Ferdinand; Gelbke, Heinz-Peter (2000). "Nitriles". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a17_363. ISBN 978-3527306732.
  4. "MXDA│Epoxy Resin Curing Agents│MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL CO.,INC". www.aromaticchemicals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
  5. Ackerman, J. H.; Surrey, A. R. (1967). "Isophthalaldehyde". Organic Syntheses. 47: 76. doi:10.15227/orgsyn.047.0076.
  6. "1,3-BIS(AMINOMETHYL)BENZENE". International Chemical Safety Cards.

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