N,N-Dimethylaniline

• N,N-Dimethylaniline (DMA) is an organic chemical compound, a substituted derivative ofaniline. 
• DMA is produced industrially by alkylation of aniline with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst
• DMA is colourless or pale yellow to brown, oily liquid with characteristic amine-like odor. DMA is less dense than water and insoluble in water. 
• N,N-Dimethylaniline is used in the manufacture of Michler's ketone which is a chemical intermediate used in the synthesis of many dyes and pigments.These pigments are used to dye paper, textiles, and leather. 
• N,N-Dimethylaniline is a key precursor to commercially important triarylmethane dyes such as Malachite green or Crystal (Gentian) violet used as a histological stain and in Gram's method of classifying bacteria.