Diethylamine
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| Diethylamine | |
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| Chemical name | Diethylamine |
| Chemical formula | C4H11N |
| Molecular mass | 73.14 g/mol |
| CAS number | [109-89-7] |
| Density | 0.7074 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -50 °C |
| Boiling point | 55.5 °C |
| SMILES | CCNCC |
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Diethylamine is a secondary amine with the molecular structure CH3CH2NHCH2CH3. It is a flammable, strongly alkaline liquid. It is miscible with water and ethanol.
Diethylamine is manufactured from ethanol and ammonia and is obtained together with ethylamine and triethylamine. It is used as a corrosion inhibitor and in the production of rubber, resins, dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Diethylamine is a corrosive chemical and contact with skin may cause irritation or burns.
It is also a List I chemical in the United States due to its potential role in the synthesis of lysergic acid diethylamide.
[edit] Reference
- Merck Index, 12th Edition, 3160.
