anisidine

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. The methyl ether of aminophenol, C₆H₄(NH₂)OCH₃. The name is applied especially to the ortho compound, which is an oil that boils at 218° C., and to the para compound, a solid which melts at 56° C. and boils at 240° C.

Wiktionary

1. n. organic chemistry Any of three three isomeric forms of the aromatic amine methoxyaniline; they are toxic, and are used in the synthesis of azo dyes and pharmaceuticals