Triacetone amine

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Name = Triacetone amine
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IUPACName = 2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidinone
OtherNames = Triacetone amine
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
SMILES = O=C1CC(C)(C)NC(C)(C)C1
CASNo = 826-36-8
RTECS = TO0127900
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula = C₉H₁₇NO
MolarMass = 155.23 g/mol
Appearance = Colorless low-melting solid
Density = ? g/cm³
Solubility = Moderate
Solvent = other solvents
SolubleOther = Most organic solvents
MeltingPt = 43 °C
BoilingPt = 205 °C
pKb =
Viscosity =
Section3 = Chembox Structure
Dipole =
Section7 = Chembox Hazards
ExternalMSDS =
MainHazards = flammable
FlashPt = 164 °F
RPhrases = 22-36/37/38
SPhrases = 26-36/37
Section8 = Chembox Related
OtherCpds = Piperidine

Triacetone amine is the heterocycle that arises via the condensation of acetone and ammonia according to the following equation::3 CH₃C(O)CH₃ + NH₃ → OC(CH₂C(CH₃)₂)₂NH + 2 H₂OIt is used to prepare the hindered amine 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, CH₂ [CH₂C(CH₃)₂] ₂NH. [Sorgi, K. L. “2,2,6,6-Tetramethylpiperidine” in Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis (Ed: L. Paquette) 2004, J. Wiley & Sons, New York. DOI: 10.1002/047084289.]

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