This article is about 1-Pentylamine. For 3-Pentylamine, see
3-Aminopentane .
Pentylamine is an organic compound with the formula CH3 (CH2 )4 NH2 . It is used as a solvent , as a raw material in the manufacture of a variety of other compounds, including dyes, emulsifiers , and pharmaceutical products,[ 1] flavoring agent .[ 2] [ 3]
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Pentylamine
Skeletal formula of pentylamine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Other names
Pentylamine
Identifiers
505953
ChEBI
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.438
EC Number
MeSH n-amylamine
RTECS number
UNII
UN number 1106
InChI=1S/C5H13N/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h2-6H2,1H3 Y
Key: DPBLXKKOBLCELK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
Properties
C 5 H 13 N
Molar mass g·mol−1
Appearance
Colourless liquid
Density 0.752 g mL−1
Melting point −55 °C; −67 °F; 218 K
Boiling point 94 to 110 °C; 201 to 230 °F; 367 to 383 K
Miscible
410 μmol Pa−1 kg−1
−69.4·10−6 cm3 /mol
1.411
Thermochemistry
218 J K−1 mol−1 (at −75 °C)
Hazards
GHS labelling
Danger
H225 , H302 , H312 , H314 , H331
P210 , P261 , P280 , P305+P351+P338 , P310
Flash point 1 °C (34 °F; 274 K)
Explosive limits 2.2–22%
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
470 mg kg−1 (oral, rat) 1.12 g kg−1 (dermal, rabbit)
Related compounds
Related alkanamines
Related compounds
5-Amino-1-pentanol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25
°C [77
°F], 100
kPa).
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Pentylamine exhibits reactions typical of other simple alkyl amines, i.e. protonation, alkylation, acylation, condensation with carbonyls. Like other simple aliphatic amines, pentylamine is a weak base : the pKa of [CH3 (CH2 )4 NH3 ]+ is 10.21.[ 4]
