2,6-Diisopropylaniline CAS:24544-04-5

2,6-Diisopropylaniline is mainly employed as a chemical intermediate and building block in industrial organic synthesis. The isopropyl substituents provide steric protection and electronic donation effects to activate the aromatic ring towards electrophilic aromatic substitution and cross-coupling reactions. It is used to synthesize agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals and materials. In particular, 2,6-diisopropylaniline serves as a precursor to various diisopropylaniline derivatives through substitution and condensation reactions. It can also act as a ligand for metal catalysts. The versatility comes from the combined electronic and steric effects of the isopropyl groups, which expand its applications in fine chemical industries.