N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine

N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine is an aromatic amine. It is formally derived from 1-naphthylamine by replacing the hydrogen atoms on the amino group with methyl groups. N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine is used in the nitrate reductase test to form a red precipitate of Prontosil by reacting with a nitrite-sulfanilic acid complex.[3]

N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine
skeletal formula
Ampoule with substance.
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dimethylnaphthalen-1-amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.001.530
UNII
  • InChI=1/C12H13N/c1-13(2)12-9-5-7-10-6-3-4-8-11(10)12/h3-9H,1-2H3
    Key: AJUXDFHPVZQOGF-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • c1cccc2cccc(N(C)C)c12
Properties[1][2]
C12H13N
Molar mass 171.243 g·mol−1
Density 1.042 g/cm3 at 25 °C
Boiling point 139 to 140 °C (282 to 284 °F; 412 to 413 K) at 13 mmHg
Related compounds
Related compounds
 1-naphthylamine
1-naphthol
naphthalene
aniline
dimethylaniline
Proton Sponge
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

References
  1. "N,N-dimethylnaphthalen-1-amine". ChemSpider. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  2. "D4011 N,N-Dimethyl-1-naphthylamine, ≥98.0% (GC)". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
  3. "73426 (Fluka) Nitrate Reduction Test". Sigma-Aldrich. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
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