Propylamine

Propylamine
Names
IUPAC name
Propan-1-amine[1]
Other names
  • 1-Aminopropane
  • n-Propylamine
Identifiers
1098243
107-10-8 Yes
ChEBI CHEBI:39870 Yes
ChEMBL ChEMBL14409 Yes
ChemSpider 7564 Yes
EC number 203-462-3
1529
Jmol-3D images Image
PubChem 7852
RTECS number UH9100000
UN number 1277
Properties
Molecular formula
 C3H9N
Molar mass 59.11 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor fishy, ammoniacal
Density 719 mg mL−1
Melting point −83.00 °C; −117.40 °F; 190.15 K
Boiling point 47 °C; 116 °F; 320 K
Miscible
log P 0.547
Vapor pressure 33.01 kPa (at 20 °C)
660 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
Acidity (pKa) 10.71
1.388
Thermochemistry
Specific
heat capacity (C)
 162.51 J K−1 mol−1
227.44 J K−1 mol−1
Std enthalpy of
formation (ΔfHo298)
 −101.9–−101.1 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion (ΔcHo298)
 −2.368–−2.362 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS signal word DANGER
H225, H302, H311, H314, H331
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 (−22 °F; 243 K)
Explosive limits 2–10.4%
  • 370 mg kg−1 (oral, rat)
  • 402.6 mg kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Infobox references

Propylamine, also known as n-propylamine, is an amine with the chemical formula C2H5CH2NH2 (also written as C3H7NH2 and C3H9N).

Propylamine is a weak base with its Kb (base dissociation constant) equaling 4.7 × 10−4.

Preparation

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

References

  1. ↑ "Propylamine - Compound Summary". PubChem Compound. USA: National Center for Biotechnology Information. 26 March 2005. Identification and Related Records. Retrieved 4 May 2012.

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