N,N-Dimethylethylamine

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N,N-Dimethylethylamine

N,N-Dimethylethylamine (DMEA), sometimes referred to as dimethylethylamine, is an organic compound with formula (CH3)2NC2H5. It is an industrial chemical that is mainly used in foundries as a catalyst for epoxy resins and polyurethane as well as sand core production.[2] [3] Dimethylethylamine is a malodorous, volatile liquid at room temperature that is excreted at greater concentrations with larger dietary intake of trimethylamine.[1]

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N,N-Dimethylethylamine
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Preferred IUPAC name
N,N-Dimethylethanamine
Other names
Ethyl(dimethyl)amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.009.038
UNII
  • CCN(C)C
Properties
C4H11N
Molar mass 73.139 g·mol−1
Appearance Volatile liquid at room temp.
Density 0.7±0.1 g/cm3
Melting point −140 °C (−220 °F; 133 K)
Boiling point 36.5 °C (97.7 °F; 309.6 K)
Vapor pressure 495.4±0.1 mmHg
Acidity (pKa) 10.16 (for the conjugate acid) (H2O)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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