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Dimethylbenzylamine N,N-dimethyl-1-phenylmethanamineOther namesN,N-Dimethylbenzenemethanamine, N-Benzyldimethylamine, Dimethylbenzylamine, Benzyl-N,N-dimethylamine, N-(Phenylmethyl)dimethylamine, BDMA, Sumine 2015, Benzenemethanamine, Dabco B-16, Araldite accelerator 062, N,N-Dimethyl(phenyl)methanamineIdentifiers CAS number 103-83-3 PubChem 7681 ChemSpider 7398 EC number 203-149-1 ChEMBL CHEMBL45591 Jmol-3D images Image 1 - N(C)(Cc1ccccc1)C
Properties Molecular formula C9H13N Molar mass 135.21 g mol−1 Appearance colourless to yellow liquid Density 0.91 g/cm3 at 20 °C Melting point -75 °C
Boiling point 180 - 183 °C
Solubility in water 1.2 g/L (27 °C) Hazards R-phrases R10, R20, R21, R22, R34, R52, R53 S-phrases S26, S36, S45, S61 NFPA 704 Flash point 55 °C Autoignition
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)Infobox references Dimethylbenzylamine is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2N(CH3)2. The molecule contains the benzyl group, C6H5CH2, attached to a dimethylamino functional group. It is used as a catalyst for the formation of polyurethane foams and epoxy resins.
Like some other benzyl compounds, the molecule undergoes directed ortho metalation with butyl lithium. Because of this reaction, many derivatives are known with the formula 2-X-C6H4CH2N(CH3)2 (X = SR, PR2, etc.).
The amine is basic and undergoes quaternization with methyl iodide to give the ammonium salt [C6H5CH2N(CH3)3]+I-.[1] Such salts are useful phase transfer catalysts.
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References
- ^ Brasen, W. R.; Hauser, C. R. (1963), "2-Methylbenzyldimethylamine", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=CV4P0585; Coll. Vol. 4: 585
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Categories:- Aromatic compounds
- Amines
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