1-Phenylethylamine

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1-Phenylethylamine[1]
Chemical structure of 1-Phenylethylamine
Other names (±)-1-Phenylethylamine, (±)-α-Methylbenzylamine
Identifiers
CAS number [618-36-0]
SMILES CC(N)C1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
Molecular formula C6H5CH(CH3)NH2
Molar mass 121.18 g/mol
Density 0.94 g/ml at 25 °C
Boiling point

185 °C

Hazards
Main hazards Corrosive
Related compounds
Related stereoisomers (R)-(+)- (CAS [3886-69-9])
(S)-(–)- (CAS [2627-86-3])
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

1-Phenylethylamine, or alpha-phenethylamine, is an amine. Individual enantiomers of this basic compound are useful for performing chiral resolution of acidic compounds by forming diastereomeric salts.

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