xylidine

American  

[zahy-li-deen, -din, zil-i-] / ˈzaɪ lɪˌdin, -dɪn, ˈzɪl ɪ- /

noun

1. any of six isomeric compounds that have the formula C 8 H 11 N, are derivatives of xylene, and resemble aniline: used in dye manufacture.

2. an oily liquid consisting of a mixture of certain of these compounds, used commercially in making dyes.

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xylidine British  

/ ˈzɪlɪ-, -ˌdaɪn, ˈzaɪlɪˌdiːn /

noun

1. a mixture of six isomeric amines derived from xylene and used in dyes. Formula: (CH 3 ) 2 C 6 H 3 NH 2

2. any one of these isomers

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Etymology

Origin of xylidine

First recorded in 1840–50; xyl(ene) + -id ³ + -ine ²

Example Sentences

Thus it was observed that the toluidine colour was redder than the aniline colour, and it was a natural inference that the xylidine colour would be still redder.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

Disulpho-acids of beta-naphthol introduced by Meister, Lucius, and Brüning, leading to azo-dyes from aniline, toluidine, xylidine, and cumidine.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael

In a similar way, by heating xylidine hydrochloride and methyl alcohol for some time in a closed vessel at about 300° C. cumidine is produced.

From Coal and What We Get from It by Meldola, Raphael