Norspermidine

Norspermidine is a polyamine of similar structure to the more common spermidine. While norspermidine has been found to occur naturally in some species of plants,^[1][2] bacteria,^[3] and algae,^[4] it is not known to exist in humans.

Norspermidine

Skeletal formula of norspermidine
Names
Preferred IUPAC name N1-(3-Aminopropyl)propane-1,3-diamine
Identifiers
CAS Number	56-18-8 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	1071254
ChEBI	CHEBI:16841 N
ChEMBL	ChEMBL28743 N
ChemSpider	5729 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.238
EC Number	200-261-2
Gmelin Reference	26839
KEGG	C03375 N
MeSH	norspermidine
PubChem CID	5942
RTECS number	JL9450000
UNII	RN1144MGND Y
UN number	2269
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0025440
InChI InChI=1S/C6H17N3/c7-3-1-5-9-6-2-4-8/h9H,1-8H2 Y Key: OTBHHUPVCYLGQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES NCCCNCCCN
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H17N3
Molar mass	131.223 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	Ichtyal, ammoniacal
Density	938 mg mL−1
Melting point	−16 to 0 °C; 3 to 32 °F; 257 to 273 K
Boiling point	240.60 °C; 465.08 °F; 513.75 K
log P	−0.826
Refractive index (nD)	1.481–1.482
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H302, H311, H314, H317, H330
Precautionary statements	P260, P280, P284, P305+P351+P338, P310
Flash point	117 °C (243 °F; 390 K)
Autoignition temperature	280 °C (536 °F; 553 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	738 mg kg−1 (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	fishersci.com
Related compounds
Related amines	Dipropylamine Methyl-n-amylnitrosamine Spermidine
Related compounds	Agmatine
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Norspermidine is being researched for use as a cancer medication.^[5][6]