Title: Acetaldehyde Ammonia
CAS Registry Number: 75-39-8
CAS Name: 1-Aminoethanol
Additional Names: a-aminoethyl alcohol; aldehyde ammonia
Molecular Formula: C2H7NO
Molecular Weight: 61.08
Percent Composition: C 39.33%, H 11.55%, N 22.93%, O 26.19%
Line Formula: CH3CH(OH)NH2
Literature References: Prepd from acetaldehyde and ammonia: Aschan, Ber. 48, 874 (1915).
Properties: Crystals; gradually turns yellow to brown in air. mp 97°. bp 110°, partly decomposing. Freely sol in water, slightly in ether. Protect from light and air.
Melting point: mp 97°
Boiling point: bp 110°
CAUTION: Irritates eyes, mucous membranes.
Use: For preparing pure acetaldehyde; in organic syntheses. |