Title: sec-Butylamine
CAS Registry Number: 13952-84-6
CAS Name: 2-Butanamine
Additional Names: 2-aminobutane
Trademarks: Frucote; Deccotane; Tutane
Molecular Formula: C4H11N
Molecular Weight: 73.14
Percent Composition: C 65.69%, H 15.16%, N 19.15%
Line Formula: CH3CH2CH(NH2)CH3
Literature References: Prepn by reduction of ethyl methyl ketoxime: Lycan et al., Org. Synth. coll. vol. II, 319 (1943). Manuf: Taylor et al., US 2636902 (1953 to I.C.I.); Thurston, US 2689868 (1954 to Am. Cyanamid). Resolution of dl-form: Leithe, Ber. 63, 800 (1930); Bruck et al., J. Chem. Soc. 1956, 921. Toxicity: Goldenthal, Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol. 18, 204 (1971).
Derivative Type: dl-Form
Properties: Liquid, bp 63°. mp -104°. d420 0.724. nD20 1.394. Miscible with water, alc. LD50 orally in rats: 380 mg/kg (Goldenthal).
Melting point: mp -104°
Boiling point: bp 63°
Index of refraction: nD20 1.394
Density: d420 0.724
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 380 mg/kg (Goldenthal)
Derivative Type: d(S)-Form
Properties: Liquid, bp 63°. d415 0.7308. n415 1.3963. [a]D15 +7.80° (neat).
Boiling point: bp 63°
Optical Rotation: [a]D15 +7.80° (neat)
Index of refraction: n415 1.3963
Density: d415 0.7308
Derivative Type: l-Form
Properties: Liquid, bp 63°. d419 0.728. [a]D19 -7.64°.
Boiling point: bp 63°
Optical Rotation: [a]D19 -7.64°
Density: d419 0.728
CAUTION: Irritating to skin and mucous membranes.
Use: Agricultural fungistat. |