ortho-toluidine
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ortho-toluidine
[¦ȯr·thō tə′lü·ə‚dēn] (organic chemistry)
CH3C6H4NH2 A light-green, light-sensitive, combustible, toxic liquid soluble in alcohol and ether, very slightly soluble in water, boils at 200°C; used for dyes and textile printing and as a chemical intermediate.
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