A colorless oily liquid, it is produced by hydrogenation of isophthalonitrile.

[4] m-Xylylenediamine (MXDA) is used in a variety of industrial applications including amine based curing agents for epoxy resins[5] which may then be formulated into coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

[1] m-Xylylenediamine undergoes the Sommelet reaction to give isophthalaldehyde.

It can cause chemical burns, tissue damage, delayed pulmonary edema, shock, and skin sensitization.

Symptoms of inhalation include a burning sensation in the respiratory tract, cough, sore throat, labored breathing, and dyspnea (shortness of breath).