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E29508

2-Ethyl-1-hexylamine

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Synonym(s):

β-Ethylhexylamine, 1-Amino-2-ethylhexane, 2-Ethyl-1-aminohexane, 2-Ethyl-1-hexanamine, 2-Ethylhexanamine, 2-Ethylhexylamine

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(C2H5)CH2NH2
CAS Number:
104-75-6
Molecular Weight:
129.24
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24894491
EC Number:
203-233-8
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1209249
MDL number:
MFCD00008148
Assay:
98%
Form:
liquid
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vapor pressure

1.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Quality Segment

200

assay

98%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

563 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.431 (lit.)

bp

169 °C (lit.)

mp

−76 °C (lit.)

density

0.789 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

amine

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)CN

InChI

1S/C8H19N/c1-3-5-6-8(4-2)7-9/h8H,3-7,9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

LTHNHFOGQMKPOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2-Ethyl-1-hexylamine can be used as a reactant to synthesize:
  • Carbonyl compounds through oxidative deamination by using N-tert-butylphenylsulfinimidoyl chloride.
  • Nitriles via Ru-catalyzed oxidation in the presence of molecular oxygen.
  • Alkyl isothiocyanates by reacting with carbon disulfide in the presence of a base.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

122.0 °F

flash_point_c

50 °C

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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