Dipropylamine

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Dipropylamine
Skeletal formula of dipropylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
N-Propylpropan-1-amine
Other names
(Dipropyl)amine
Identifiers
3D model (
JSmol
)
505974
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard
100.005.060 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 205-565-9
RTECS number
  • JL9200000
UNII
UN number 2383
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  • CCCNCCC
Properties[1]
C6H15N
Molar mass 101.193 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Odor Ichtyal, ammoniacal
Density 738 mg mL−1
Melting point −63 °C (−81 °F; 210 K)
Boiling point 109.2 °C (228.6 °F; 382.3 K)
Solubility in diethyl ether Miscible
190 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
1.4049
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation
fH298)
−156.1–−153.1 kJ mol−1
Std enthalpy of
combustion
cH298)
−4.3515–−4.3489 MJ mol−1
Hazards
GHS labelling:
GHS02: Flammable GHS05: Corrosive GHS07: Exclamation mark
Danger
H225, H302, H312, H314, H332
P210, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310
Flash point 7 °C (45 °F; 280 K)
280 °C (536 °F; 553 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
200–400 mg kg−1 (rat)[2]
Related compounds
Related amines
Related compounds
Agmatine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dipropylamine is an

secondary amine. It is a colorless liquid with a "fishy" odor. It is a precursor to various herbicides such as trifluralin, oryzalin, and vernolate.[3]

Trifluralin, an herbicide containing a dipropylamino group

Occurrence

Dipropylamine occurs naturally in tobacco leaves and artificially in industrial wastes.[4]

Safety

Dipropylamine is

corrosive. Exposure can cause excitement followed by depression, internal bleeding, dystrophy, and severe irritation.[2]

References