Hexylamine

Hexylamine or n-hexylamine is a chemical compound with the formula CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2NH2. This colorless liquid is one of the isomeric amines of hexane. At standard temperature and pressure, it has the ammonia/bleach odor common to amines and is soluble in almost all organic solvents.

Hexylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Hexan-1-amine
Other names
Hexylamine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.502
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C6H15N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-7H2,1H3
    Key: BMVXCPBXGZKUPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C6H15N/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-7H2,1H3
    Key: BMVXCPBXGZKUPN-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • CCCCCCN
Properties
C6H15N
Molar mass 101.193 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor "Fishy", similar to bleach/ammonia
Density 0.77 g/cm3[1]
Melting point −23.4 °C (−10.1 °F; 249.8 K)[2]
Boiling point 131.5 °C (268.7 °F; 404.6 K)[2]
12 g/L (20 °C)[1]
Solubility Methanol, dichloromethane, acetone, ethanol[3]
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
 Corrosive, irritant, sensitizer, mildly toxic
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamond
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Flash point 27 °C (81 °F; 300 K)[1]
Safety data sheet (SDS) MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Applications

Hexylamine is primarily of interest in surfactants, pesticides, corrosion inhibitors, dyes, rubber, emulsifiers, and pharmaceuticals.[3]

References
  1. Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  2. W424101 - Hexylamine (2012-09-14). "Hexylamine 99%". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
  3. "N-Hexylamine" (PDF). 2.basf.us. Retrieved 2012-11-12.
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