Commercially significant derivatives include the veterinary drug cymiazole and the colorant Pigment Yellow 81.

[1] Genotoxic and teratogenic, 2,4‑xylidine is an industrial pollutant.

[2] In addition, it is a degradant of the pesticide amitraz at very acidic pH values (<3).[relevant?

][3] It is prepared by nitration of m-xylene followed by hydrogenation.

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