Propylamine

Propylamine
IUPAC name Propan-1-amine[1]
Other names 1-Aminopropane[citation needed] n-Propylamine[citation needed]
Identifiers
CAS number	107-10-8 Y
PubChem	7852
ChemSpider	7564 Y
EC number	203-462-3
UN number	1277
ChEBI	CHEBI:39870 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL14409 Y
RTECS number	UH9100000
Beilstein Reference	1098243
Gmelin Reference	1529
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCCN
InChI InChI=1S/C3H9N/c1-2-3-4/h2-4H2,1H3 Y Key: WGYKZJWCGVVSQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H9N
Molar mass	59.11 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless, transparent liquid
Odor	Ichthyal, ammoniacal
Density	719 mg mL–1
Melting point	-83 °C, 190.15 K, -117 °F
Boiling point	47-51 °C, 320-324 K, 116-124 °F
Solubility in water	Miscible
log P	0.547
Vapor pressure	33.01 kPa (at 20 °C)
kH	660 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
Refractive index (nD)	1.388
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of formation ΔfHo298	−101.9–−101.1 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of combustion ΔcHo298	−2.368–−2.362 MJ mol−1
Standard molar entropy So298	227.44 J K−1 mol−1
Specific heat capacity, C	162.51 J K−1 mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word	DANGER
GHS hazard statements	H225, H302, H311, H314, H331
GHS precautionary statements	P210, P261, P280, P305+351+338, P310
EU classification	F C
R-phrases	R11, R20/21/22, R34
S-phrases	S26, S36/37/39, S45
Flash point	−30 °C
Explosive limits	2–10.4%
LD50	370 mg kg−1 (oral, rat) 402.6 mg kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines	Ethylamine Ethylenediamine Isopropylamine 1,2-Diaminopropane 1,3-Diaminopropane Isobutylamine tert-Butylamine n-Butylamine sec-Butylamine Putrescine
Related compounds	2-Methyl-2-nitrosopropane
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Infobox references

Propylamine, also known as n-propylamine, is an amine with the chemical formula C₃H₉N.

Propylamine is a weak base with its K_b (acid dissociation constant) equaling 4.7 × 10^-4.

Preparation

Propyl amine hydrochloride can be prepared by reacting 1-propyl alcohol with ammonium chloride in water at high temperature and pressure using a lewis acid catalyst such as ferric chloride.

References

External links

• International Chemical Safety Card

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