Propylamine

Propylamine
Propylamine
Identifiers
CAS number 107-10-8 YesY
PubChem 7852
ChemSpider 7564 YesY
ChEBI CHEBI:39870 N
ChEMBL CHEMBL14409 YesY
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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
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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

  1. ^ Hall, H.K., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1957, 79, 5441.