Title: Isopropylamine
CAS Registry Number: 75-31-0
CAS Name: 2-Propanamine
Additional Names: 2-aminopropane
Molecular Formula: C3H9N
Molecular Weight: 59.11
Percent Composition: C 60.96%, H 15.35%, N 23.70%
Line Formula: (CH3)2CHNH2
Literature References: Prepn from acetone + NH3: Skita, Keil, Ber. 61, 1682 (1928); Norton et al., J. Org. Chem. 19, 1054 (1954); from acetone oxime: Winans, Adkins, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 55, 2056 (1933). Toxicity study: H. F. Smyth et al., Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 4, 119 (1951).
Properties: Colorless, flammable liquid; ammonia odor; strong base. d415 0.694. mp -101°. bp 33-34°. nD15 1.3770. Flash pt, open cup: -15°F (-26°C). Miscible with water, alcohol, ether. LD50 orally in rats: 820 mg/kg (Smyth).
Melting point: mp -101°
Boiling point: bp 33-34°
Flash point: Flash pt, open cup: -15°F (-26°C)
Index of refraction: nD15 1.3770
Density: d415 0.694
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats: 820 mg/kg (Smyth)
CAUTION: Potential symptoms of overexposure are irritation of eyes, nose, throat and skin; pulmonary edema; visual disturbance; skin and eye burns; dermatitis. See NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (DHHS/NIOSH 97-140, 1997) p 180. |