- Propylamine
-
Propylamine Propan-1-amineOther namesn-Propylamine
1-AminopropaneIdentifiers CAS number 107-10-8 PubChem 7852 ChemSpider 7564 ChEBI CHEBI:39870 ChEMBL CHEMBL14409 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - CCCN
Properties Molecular formula C3H9N Molar mass 59.11 g/mol Appearance Colorless liquid Density 0.719 g/cm3, liquid Melting point -83 °C, 190 K, -117 °F
Boiling point 48 °C, 321 K, 118 °F
Acidity (pKa) 10.53[1] Related compounds Related amines Ethylamine
Isopropylamine(verify) (what is: / ?)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Propylamine, also known as n-propylamine, is an amine with the chemical formula C3H9N.
Propylamine is a weak base with its Kb (acid dissociation constant) equaling 4.7 × 10-4.
Preparation
Propyl amine hydrochloride can be prepared by reacting 1-propyl alcohol with ammonium chloride in water at high temperature and pressure using a lewis acid catalyst such as ferric chloride.
References
- ^ Hall, H.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 5441.
This article about an amine is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.